US EditionBrian Shortsleeve, former MBTA leader, jumps into GOP race for Mass. governor
- Brian Shortsleeve, a Marine veteran and former MBTA executive, announced his 2026 GOP gubernatorial candidacy in Massachusetts on Monday morning.
- Shortsleeve's entry follows growing concerns about high state spending, business outmigration, and immigration-driven shelter costs under Governor Healey's administration.
- He campaigns on cutting taxes and fees, auditing state agencies, repealing the MBTA Communities Act, and opposing Healey's immigration approach while emphasizing his Marine identity.
- Shortsleeve claims to have addressed a $335 million MBTA deficit and advanced the Green Line Extension, stating, "We turned things around," but critics say his record was poor.
- His campaign adds to a GOP primary with Mike Kennealy and suggests a focus on fiscal management and opposing current policies, though voter recognition and his MBTA tenure remain challenges.
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The Brunswick NewsRepublican candidate for Massachusetts governor Brian Shortsleeve raises over $135,000 in first 24 hours, campaign says
BOSTON — Brian Shortsleeve, a venture capitalist and former MBTA executive, raised more than $135,000 in the 24 hours since he announced he was running for governor as a Republican Monday morning, his campaign said in a statement to the Herald. ...
Shortsleeve jumps into 2026 race for Massachusetts governor
BOSTN (SHNS) - Brian Shortsleeve, a former MBTA executive, venture capitalist and Marine Corps veteran, announced his candidacy for governor on Monday, calling his campaign a "mission for Massachusetts." Shortsleeve, 52, of Barnstable, is a first-time candidate and the second Republican from former Gov. Charlie Baker's administration to join the 2026 race for governor. Running on a platform to "bring commonsense conservative leadership to Beac…
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