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Massachusetts Republican Gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue, as seen at a candidate forum in Charlton, Mass. on Monday, April 13, 2026. Minogue collected the vast majority of delegate votes at the party's convention in Worcester Saturday, April 25. He will make the GOP primary ballot in September, alongside opponent Brian Shortsleeve.

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Minogue earns MassGOP gubernatorial endorsement, will face Shortsleeve in primary

State Republicans gathered in Worcester Saturday for their annual convention. While Mike Minogue was backed by 70% of delegates, Brian Shortsleeve received enough votes to make September's primary ballot.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route from Miami to Joint Base Andrews, Md., Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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Democrats, Republicans in the Northeast respond to Trump’s war with Iran, evolving turmoil in the Middle East

Josh Landes

Leaders in the Northeast are responding to President Donald Trump’s shock decision to start a war with Iran over the weekend.

FILE - The Massachusetts State House in Boston, taken 12/26/14 by Wikimedia user Daderot, shared into the Public Domain.

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Mass legislature approves final budget for fiscal year 2026, first on-time delivery since 2016

Josh Landes

Breaking an almost decade-long late streak, the Massachusetts legislature has approved a final budget for fiscal year 2026 just a day before its start.

Mike Kennealy (at podium), as seen in October 2020, working under former Governor Charlie Baker (left, background) as the administration's Secretary of Housing and Economic Development.

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GOP Mass. gubernatorial candidate Kennealy talks housing, emergency shelter, frustrations with Healey

James Paleologopoulos

Mike Kennealy, the former Secretary of Housing and Economic Development, spoke with WAMC about his candidacy, housing, emergency shelter policies, and his thoughts on the Trump administration as federal funds and support for Massachusetts come under attack.

Amy Carnevale speaks with reporters after her election as MassGOP Chair on January 31, 2023.

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'Clearly, President Trump has started out strong:' MassGOP head offers rave review of Tuesday’s address, admits policies will impact major industries in Mass.

Josh Landes

An interview with Massachusetts Republican Party Chair Amy Carnevale.

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While MassGOP cheers Trump’s joint address, Western Mass. Dems condemn DOGE cuts, Musk’s role in White House

Josh Landes

In Democrat-dominated Western Massachusetts, elected officials are responding to President Trump’s joint address to Congress Tuesday night.

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After significant gains in 2024 and reelection as party chair, Amy Carnevale hopes to keep momentum for MassGOP

Josh Landes

An interview with MassGOP Party Chair Amy Carnevale.

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Mass. GOP Chair Carnevale discusses Trump primary win, divisions within state party

Josh Landes

An interview with Massachusetts Republican Party Chair Amy Carnevale.

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The MassGOP has a new leader

Paul Tuthill

Amy Carnevale is now chair of the Massachusetts Republican party

MassGOP endorsed Secretary of the Commonwealth candidate Rayla Campbell addresses the party's state convention in the MassMutual Center in Springfield.

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As Mass. Democrats gather for state convention this weekend, GOP candidates hope for red wave

Josh Landes

As Massachusetts Democrats prepare for their state convention this weekend, WAMC is taking a look at the Republicans who await in November’s general election. A warning that this story includes some graphic, incendiary rhetoric.