Speaking of endorsements, here a couple of big ones on the Democratic side:įIRST IN PLAYBOOK - Rep. But with Secretary of State Bill Galvin predicting turnout on the GOP side could exceed 300,000, that means there are plenty more people who could hear Carr’s message. At least 65,844 ballots had already been cast in the Republican primary as of Thursday. Carr did not respond to an email seeking comment.īeyond drumming up some late-stage drama, Carr’s push for Doughty could sway some voters. He lost Howie Carr because he refused to debate” more than once, including a second round on Carr’s show. “The support we’re getting from President Trump is not bought or paid for,” she told Playbook.īut Doughty’s campaign manager, Holly Robichaud, said Diehl’s campaign is “trying to make excuses. Amanda Orlando, Diehl’s campaign manager, accused Doughty of “buying his support” by spending $19,200 on Carr’s show in June and July, per his state campaign finance reports. It also sparked another war of words between the campaigns.

The talk radio host and Boston Herald columnist who’s influential in Republican circles made his pick the same day Diehl’s campaign announced Trump would hold a telephone rally for Diehl and his running mate, Leah Cole Allen, on primary eve.Ĭarr’s not-quite endorsement further divides the conservative class in a primary that will determine not only which Republican takes on Healey, but also the future direction of a state party plagued by infighting. Howie Carr is telling his listeners to vote for Chris Doughty over Trump-endorsed Geoff Diehl based on who he believes has the best chance against Democrat Maura Healey in November.

FAMILY FEUD - It’s a twist few saw coming: one of Donald Trump’s biggest Massachusetts allies is breaking rank with the former president in the GOP gubernatorial primary.

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