Donald Trump will not be operating for governor of Massachusetts in 2026.
The truth is, he won’t be operating for president in 2028 both.
However that has not stopped Democrat Celebration leaders from attacking him as if Trump have been difficult Gov. Maura Healey for re-election. He isn’t, however three Republicans are.
A part of the technique emanating from the Democrat State Committee is to taunt the three GOP candidates over their previous help or ties to Trump within the perception that it’ll harm them.
One of many three will emerge because the GOP nominee for governor and be operating towards Healey in overwhelmingly Democrat and progressive Massachusetts.
And Democrats additionally wish to know if the three would settle for a Trump endorsement or—Heaven forbid—have Trump come to Massachusetts and marketing campaign for them.
They’ve a lot hatred towards Trump that they imagine they’ll use a few of it to tarnish their Republican opponents.
The hate Trump-by-association technique may match. Kamala Harris trounced Trump in Massachusetts within the 2024 election by gathering 2,126,518 votes (61.2%) to Trump’s 1,251,303 votes (36%).
However that was then. That is now. Trump since then has achieved many issues and is probably not fairly the burden that Democrats make him out to be. He might even be an asset.
Healey, as she seeks re-election, has issues. She goes to be a more durable promote the second time round.
The three Republicans operating are Brian Shortsleeve of Barnstable, Mike Kennealy of Lexington and Mike Minogue of Hamilton. All three are achieved businessmen who haven’t run for workplace earlier than.
Of the three, Minogue seems to be the closest to the Trump administration. Not solely has he contributed to Trump, but additionally hosted a Massachusetts fundraiser Vice President JD Vance.
There isn’t any signal at this level that any of the three will search Trump’s help. Nonetheless, if elected, they’ve mentioned that they might meet and work with Trump to guard the pursuits of the state, one thing Healey has refused to do.
If turnabout is honest play, because the phrase goes, it could behoove the Republicans to start tying Healey to such Democrats like Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Waltz.
Healey, in spite of everything, supported, endorsed and campaigned for all three of them– Biden, the worst president in historical past; Harris, who ran the worst presidential marketing campaign in historical past; and Gov. Tim Waltz of Somali, Minnesota who shall be fortunate if he isn’t indicted.
Healey labored with Harris once they each have been attorneys normal and reportedly was on Harris’ brief listing for U.S. Lawyer Basic had Harris been elected.
Republican ought to ask Healey if she is going to search Harris’ endorsement and marketing campaign help the way in which Democrats are asking the Republicans about Trump.
They may additionally ask the identical about Joe Biden, who Healey additionally supported and campaigned for.
If they’re aggressive sufficient, they might additionally convey up Waltz, particularly as he’s mired in controversy over some $9 billion in federal childcare, schooling and meals subsidies which have gone lacking, largely by way of enterprises performed by the state’s Somali immigrant inhabitants.
Waltz, in spite of everything, is the previous chairman of the Democrat Governors Affiliation, which is devoted to electing Democrat governors, like Healey. Healey is chair of the affiliation’s Ladies Governors Fund.
Healey praised Waltz’s character and mentioned she was “thrilled” when Harris picked Waltz as her vice-presidential operating mate. She referred to as Waltz an individual of “deep integrity” and “a champion for working households” who could be “an impressive” vp.
Does Healey nonetheless help Waltz?
Simply asking.
Veteran political reporter Peter Lucas will be reached at: peter.lucas@bostonherald.com.
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GOP gubernatorial candidates (L-R) Brian Shortsleeve, Mike Kennealy, and Michael Minogue. (Herald file images)
