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PRESS RELEASES

July 14th, 2026

MassDems Executive Director Adam Roof Calls On Minogue, Shortsleeve to Condemn ICE’s Horrific Actions

Mike Minogue and Brian Shortsleeve have made their position clear: they back ICE’s unlawful and dangerous tactics, and if elected governor, both candidates would cooperate with ICE, bringing that same fear into our communities and putting families at risk.

June 23, 2026

MAGA Mike Minogue’s Support for Right-Wing Propaganda Machine PragerU Confirms He is Unfit to Be Governor of Massachusetts

Today, Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair Steve Kerrigan held a press conference with community advocates to call out MAGA Mike Minogue for his praise for and donations to the conservative media company known as PragerU.

June 12, 2026

Donald Trump Loves Inflation… Do Mike Minogue and Brian Shortsleeve?

It begs the question: As people struggle to make ends-meet, do Brian Shortsleeve and Mike Minogue, longtime supporters of Donald Trump, “love the inflation,” too?

April 26, 2026

Dysfunctional and Disorganized State GOP Convention Solidifies the Complete Takeover of Mass GOP by MAGA with Two Most Extreme Gubernatorial Candidates Securing a Spot

This Saturday, the Massachusetts Republican Party's extremism and dysfunction were on full display with nonstop fawning and tributes to Donald Trump. From delegates dancing to Donald Trump clips on the big screen to booths selling pro-Trump merchandise, the Convention demonstrated that the Mass GOP has been taken over by MAGA extremists.

March 16, 2026

GOP Candidates Plans to Weaken Our Energy Grid and Drive Up Rates

March 11, 2026

Statement from MassDems Chair Steve Kerrigan on Tonight's Republican Governor's Debate

Today, as Governor Healey took bold steps to increase energy resources for our communities, Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair Steve Kerrigan released the following statement calling out the Republican candidates' plans to weaken our grid and drive up rates: 

“Tonight’s debate showed that each of the MAGA candidates for governor – even the one that keeps hiding from voters – are focused on kissing up to Trump at the expense of Bay Staters..."

February 24, 2026

After SOTU, GOP candidates for governor try (and fail) to distance themselves from Trump

 In the wake of Trump’s divisive and inflammatory State of the Union, GOP candidates for governor were mum on his administration’s actions that are making Bay Staters’ lives harder. Their only problem: they’ve already made their support for Trump and his disastrous agenda undeniable.

January 29, 2026

Do Kennealy, Shortsleeve, and Minogue Stand with Massachusetts Families or with Trump and ICE?

Today, as Governor Healey announces nation-leading steps to protect our communities, Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair Steve Kerrigan released the following statement calling out the Republican candidates for Governor on their refusal to meaningfully denounce ICE: 

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