Democrat governor and mayor booed at Red Sox home opener

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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu were booed by fans at the Red Sox home opener Friday.

The two Democrat politicians took the field at Fenway Park before Friday's game against the San Diego Padres for a pregame ceremony. 

And the 36,000-plus fans in attendance showered the Democrats with relentless boos.

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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey takes questions from reporters, Jan. 31, 2024, during a news conference in Boston. (Stuart Cahill/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)

Footage of the booing went viral on social media, providing a boasting opportunity for Massachusetts' GOP gubernatorial hopefuls.

One of those candidates, Brian Shortsleeve, said in an X video, "Hey, everybody, coming to you from Fenway Park. Here’s a quick update: It’s a beautiful afternoon. The Red Sox are up by one. Maura Healey and Michelle Wu just got booed very loudly." 

In another post, he wrote, "It was even louder in person!"

Another candidate, Mike Minogue, posted a video of Healey and Wu being booed, writing, "Looks like fans want someone else up to bat."

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu smiles while addressing supporters during her re-election campaign launch at the Cyclorama at Boston Center for the Arts in Boston. (Erin Clark/The Boston Globe)

Candidate Mike Kennealy wrote in an X post, "Man, I love Red Sox Nation!"

Healey on Thursday demanded that two private airline companies stop providing flights for ICE to quickly remove illegal immigrants who have