Polling Average
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50.7%
30.3%
28.3%
25.5%
M. Healey
M. Kennealy
M. Minogue
B. Shortsleeve
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A new report says several Massachusetts GOP gubernatorial hopefuls are trailing Democratic Gov. Maura Healey by about 20 points in polling. It also highlights continued internal GOP divisions as Republicans meet to endorse statewide candidates, with the party split between moderate and Trump-aligned factions. The polling gap described would likely support higher odds for a Democratic win. Ongoing GOP divisions could add to that tilt unless Republicans unify around a stronger candidate.
Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia is headed to Washington.
We asked three writers about Massachusetts' Republican candidates for governor and what obstacles they face along the road to November.
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After the Mass. Republican Convention Saturday, Mike Minogue has some readers feeling uneasy about his spot in the running for governor.
The state GOP – long wracked by internal divisions and a shrinking voter base – is searching for an identity and relevance as it gathers Saturday to endorse its underdog statewide candidates.
Republicans currently hold a slim margin in governorships nationwide.
After Swalwell's campaign end and announcement he's resigning from Congress, the remaining Democrats push to emerge out of the June primary.
A former aide to Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat for governor of California, said he sexually assaulted her twice. He has denied the allegations.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
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