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Massachusetts governor’s race debate: Live fact-checks of Maura Healey and Mike Minogue

By PolitiFact Staff
October 15, 2026

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Republican Mike Minogue and Democratic incumbent Gov. Maura Healey will meet Oct. 15 for their second debate in the 2026 Massachusetts gubernatorial race.

PolitiFact fact-checked the candidates’ first debate and will cover their second debate live at 8 p.m. EDT with our partner WCVB-TV, which is cohosting with WBUR-FM and The Boston Globe.

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