Republican gubernatorial candidates Mike Kennealy and Brian Shortsleeve have announced a flurry of early campaign endorsements as the September primary looms ten months away.

Kennealy announced 22 new enforcements from the Republican party, including sitting and former State Representatives, numerous local elected officials, State Committee members, Republican Town Committee (RTC) Chairs, and young Republican leaders.

The Kennealy campaign has won the endorsements of state Rep. Kim Ferguson (Worcester), former state Rep. E. Jay Barrows (Bristol); MassGOP officers Assistant Secretary Dr. Elizabeth Hinds-Ferrick and Treasurer Brent Andersen; current state party Committee members Lisa-Marie Cashman, Michael Scarlata, and Tom Mountain, who was once MassGOP vice chair; municipal party Committ

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