And then there were three.

Businessman Michael Minogue, an Army combat veteran and Republican donor, has entered the 2026 race for the GOP nomination for Massachusetts governor.

He joins former Baker administration officials Mike Kennealy and Brian Shortsleeve in the effort to unseat Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, who is seeking a second, four-year term in the corner office.

In a launch video posted to YouTube , the Gloucester resident criticized one-party rule on Beacon Hill, arguing that the state’s high cost of living has left too many residents “squeezed by higher costs [and] ignored by politicians who care more about themselves than the citizens they serve.

“Working people have been left behind and many are leaving,” the onetime biotech CEO and Gulf War veteran said.

Minogue’s n

See Full Page