Lt. Gov. Kerry Healy, a gubernatorial candidate from Massachusetts on Monday announced her strong support for embryonic stem cell research, an unheralded split with the stance of Gov. Mitt Romney.

Romney passed a law in May 2005 which allows cloning for research purposes but bans the same for the purpose of reproduction.

Healy thinks the stem cell research law which could place “Massachussets at the forefront of life science research, which holds the promise of curing many of the country’s most devastating diseases.”

O’Brien also added that Healey is confident that ethical questions raised by techniques used in embryonic stem cell research will be rendered moot by the development of more scientific procedures.

The announcement of Healey’s stem cell research position came before Wednesday’s gubernatorial debate, which is being sponsored by the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council. Gubernatorial candidate Deval Patrick said he supports stem cell research and has advocated for more state funding for it.
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