South Hamilton’s Michael Minogue spoke with MassGOP Chair Amy Carnevale about operating for governor of Massachusetts, one other signal that the native mega donor to the social gathering is weighing a marketing campaign in 2026, based on a number of sources with information of the dialogue.
Minogue, who remains to be comparatively unknown to Massachusetts Republican political operatives, is the newest individual to ascertain themselves difficult Gov. Maura Healey, a first-term Democrat from Arlington who has stated she plans to run for a second time period subsequent 12 months.
The extent of Minogue’s dialog with Carnevale is unclear however the pair did talk about his curiosity in operating for governor of the Bay State, a number of sources advised the Herald on the situation of anonymity to debate a beforehand unreported dialog.
A spokesperson for the Massachusetts Republican Occasion declined to remark when reached by the Herald.
Carnevale usually fields calls from potential candidates for elected workplace, together with for posts starting from native State Home races to congressional contests.
Minogue, who couldn’t instantly be reached for remark Wednesday, has an extended historical past of donating to nationwide conservative causes and candidates, based on federal marketing campaign finance information. Minogue is unenrolled, based on state information verified by his tackle and birthday.
In simply the final 12 months, the previous head of the medical know-how firm Abiomed donated a whole lot of 1000’s of {dollars} to the Republican Nationwide Committee and a fundraising committee related to President Donald Trump, federal filings present.
Again in Massachusetts, Minogue gave $10,000 to the Massachusetts Republican Occasion’s federal account and one other $5,000 to its state account in February, based on state and federal information.
He additionally donated $1,000, or the utmost quantity allowed in a calendar 12 months, to Democratic Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft, state marketing campaign finance filings present.
Minogue backed John Deaton, who ran as a Republican towards Elizabeth Warren final 12 months for U.S. Senate, with a number of 1000’s {dollars}.
He shuttled $1,000 to state Senate Minority Chief Bruce Tarr of Gloucester in October 2017 and a complete of $2,000 to former Gov. Charlie Baker over the course of 2010, 2014, and 2016, state information present.
Massachusetts voters head to the polls to pick out their subsequent governor in fall 2026, and the Republican discipline is turning into more and more crowded.
Mike Kennealy, a former cupboard secretary underneath Baker, introduced Monday that he plans to run for governor as a Republican. Massachusetts Democrats instantly tried to hyperlink Kennealy to Trump and different Nationwide conservatives.
Brian Shortsleeve, a enterprise capitalist and former chief administrator of the MBTA, can also be weighing a gubernatorial marketing campaign as is state Sen. Peter Durant of Spencer.
However any Republican who jumps into the competition is about to face an uphill battle with Trump again within the White Home and Democrats in command of the Massachusetts Legislature and the entire constitutional places of work.
Healey doesn’t have a declared challenger, although prison justice advocate Andrea James filed paperwork final month to run for governor and advised the Herald she was “exploring” a marketing campaign.
Healey, the primary girl and overtly homosexual candidate elected to the Governor’s Workplace, stated earlier this 12 months she is going to search a second time period and has gone on a fundraising streak since January. She raised greater than $404,000 in March alone, her finest haul for the reason that 2022 election, based on state information.
In a February radio interview, Healey stated she is “really proud” of her report up to now.
“I plan to run for reelection because there’s a lot more to do. I love my job. I feel incredibly privileged to be in this position, and I’d love to have the opportunity to continue to work for the great people of this state,” she stated.
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