POST-GAZETTE - Res Publica

MassGOP Endorses Republican Candidates For Statewide Office

by David Trumbull - April 23, 2010

Republican delegates from Boston supported the nomination and endorsement of Charlie Baker for Governor at the 2010 Republican State Convention in Worcester on Saturday, April 17.

The over one hundred delegates from Boston joined 3,500 other delegates and guests at the convention, which brought together Republicans from 40 senatorial districts and 351 cities and towns across Massachusetts.

"The 2010 Massachusetts Republican ticket is the best we’ve had in decades. I’m proud to stand with these men and women who will restore balance in state government. All of them share our Republican vision for creating jobs, controlling spending and lowering taxes. Powerful change will result when our great candidates and our motivated grassroots efforts combine this election season,” said Jennifer Nassour, Chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party.

The Massachusetts Republican State Committee endorsed the following candidates for statewide office at the convention:

Governor – Charlie Baker

Lieutenant Governor – Sen. Richard Tisei

Treasurer – Rep. Karyn Polito

Auditor – Mary Connaughton

Secretary of the Commonwealth – William Campbell

**Kamal Jain, candidate for Auditor, qualified for the Republican ballot as well.**


[David Trumbull is the chairman of the Boston Ward Three Republican Committee. Boston's Ward Three includes the North End, West End, part of Beacon Hill, downtown, waterfront, Chinatown, and part of the South End.]

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