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Mike Minogue Launches 2026 Massachusetts Governor Bid With Prime-Time Ad Buy

The West Point graduate, a former Abiomed CEO, enters a three-way Republican primary to challenge Gov. Maura Healey.

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Abiomed, Inc., CEO Michael Minogue speaks at company headquarters about the AbioCor artificial heart Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006, in Danvers, Mass. The Food and Drug Administration granted Abiomed Inc., a humanitarian exemption on Tuesday, allowing it to sell the AbioCor devices. The hearts would be used only in patients who are close to death and have no other treatment options.
Michael Minogue at a gala in 2018.

Overview

  • Minogue announced his candidacy with a video pledging a “new kind of governor” focused on affordability, accountability, lower taxes, economic growth and expanded parental options in education.
  • His campaign is airing a six-figure, 60-second spot during Sunday Night Football’s Patriots–Bills broadcast in the Boston market to introduce his biography and message.
  • The Republican field now includes former Baker officials Mike Kennealy and Brian Shortsleeve, with MassGOP leadership welcoming Minogue’s entry.
  • Democrats quickly criticized his national GOP ties, highlighting a Gloucester fundraiser headlined by JD Vance and Federal Election Commission records showing more than $440,000 to the RNC in February.
  • Coverage notes Abiomed’s past issues during his tenure, including a $3.1 million 2018 kickback settlement and an FDA-reported heart pump recall with serious injuries and deaths, even as his résumé features Desert Storm service and philanthropic foundations supporting veterans and education.