BURLINGTON, Mass. — Today, Mike Kennealy, former Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Economic Development in the Charlie Baker Administration, businessman, Special Advisor to Lawrence Public Schools, and former candidate for Massachusetts governor, announced his support for Mike Minogue for governor.
“During my campaign, I consistently pledged that I would support the Republican nominee for Governor. Mike Minogue will be our nominee, and I support his candidacy,” said Kennealy.
“I believe Mike Minogue is running for office because of a genuine calling to serve. Mike has the most impressive business experience of any candidate in Massachusetts: during his tenure as CEO of Abiomed, the company helped hundreds of thousands of patients and grew to employ thousands of people, ultimately being sold to Johnson & Johnson for $17 billion. Massachusetts is heading in the wrong direction and is last in the nation in job growth. As a proven job creator, Mike has the experience to get the state back on track. I applaud Mike’s commitment to serving others through his work in education and healthcare, and his support for veterans.
“When Republicans work together, Republicans win. When we win, Massachusetts wins. Mike Minogue is the only remaining Republican with a chance to defeat Governor Healey. We can count on Mike to run a positive, issues-driven campaign, which will be required to unseat an incumbent Democratic Governor. It’s time to unite behind him.”
Kennealy joined Mike Minogue at the Minogue campaign headquarters.
“Today is another step forward for us all to come together to put our focus on retiring Maura Healey. I am honored to have Mike Kennealy join our team,” Mike Minogue told the crowd of over 100 supporters.
“Mike Kennealy is a conservative who ran an ethical, issue-focused campaign. He is a man of faith whose commitment to the next generation, reforming Lawrence Public Schools and his work with Boys and Girls Club of Boston, has changed lives. Mike’s public service to our Commonwealth and his dedication to our Republican Party has made us stronger.
“Bay Staters deserve a new kind of governor who will make us, once again, the best state to live, work, and raise a family by delivering accountability, affordability, opportunity, and who will keep the communities safe for Massachusetts. I am grateful to have Mike Kennealy in the fight with us and on Team Minogue,” said Minogue.