Mike Minogue, the Republican National Committeeman and Committeewoman, has secured the endorsement of the Massachusetts Republican Party (RNC) following his strong performance at the MassGOP Convention. These endorsements break from tradition of waiting until after the primary election to endorse a statewide candidate. The RNC members praised Minogue's well-funded campaign and the tight timeline between the September 1st and Nov. 3rd general election for their endorsement. They also commended Mike Kennealy's statewide campaign. The endorsement came as a record number of delegates voted on the party's nominees for lieutenant governor and other offices.