This is a strange one: Gov. Maura Healey is arguing that her recent emphasis on abortion issues is actually tied to economics, really and truly, and thus consistent with her new affordability agenda, really and truly, as the Globe reports … And here I was assuming it was tied to her likely Republican opponent Mike Minogue, whose anti-abortion stand is so pronounced that GOP rival Brian Shortsleeve says “he will never win a statewide election” because of it. …

The economy/affordability, Trump and abortion. Those are the three pillars of Healey’s campaign, in that order (on most days). … Btw: I’m aware of Healey’s favorability slippage in recent polls, but she’s still likely going to bury Minogue or anyone else the GOP throws against her.

Note: Re Healey’s determination to stay on affordability message … Never mind.