Self-funded CEO claims GOP nomination to challenge Massachusetts Democrat’s second-term bid

Former medical device executive Mike Minogue won the Massachusetts gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, defeating Brian Shortsleeve, a former executive at the MBTA, the state-run transit agency.The winner will now face favored Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, who is running for a second term. Massachusetts has had continuous Democratic representation in Congress since 1996, but Republicans have had considerably more success in races for the governor's mansion since the Reagan era.Minogue emphasized his business credentials in campaign materials, citing his work at GE Healthcare before leading Danver...

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