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A Message from the Massachusetts GOP Chairwoman: Amy Carnevale National Committeeman: Ron Kaufman National Committeewoman: Janet Fogarty February 9, 2024 Dear Republicans, In one month's time, the voters in the Commonwealth will determine which presidential candidate or candidates will receive our forty delegates to the RNC Convention in July. MassGOP leadership has been in constant communication with all major campaigns as we move through this exciting primary season. Last week, commenced the application process for all individuals interested in becoming a delegate to the National Convention in Milwaukee. Follow the link below to find the application form and a memo for prospective delegates, which outlines the application process and details what to expect if selected. I encourage anyone interested in applying to read this carefully. DELEGATE INFORMATION Please feel free to share this information far and wide and as always feel free to reach out with any questions. Sincerely, John Milligan MassGOP | Visit our website

Early In-Person Voting Begins on Saturday, Feb 24 Voting will take place at Town Hall from 11:00-5:00 PM and continuing through Friday, March 1.  Full details are posted under Elections and Voter Information. Early In-Person Voting Schedule for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary, located at Town Hall, 210 Central Street Saturday, Feb 24 11:00AM - 5:00PM Monday, Feb 26 8:30AM - 4:30PM Tuesday, Feb 27 8:30AM - 7:00PM Wednesday, Feb 28, 8:30AM - 4:30PM Thursday, Feb 29, 8:30AM - 4:30PM Friday, March 1, 8:30AM - 1:00PM Last Day to Register to Vote in the Presidential Primary is Saturday, Feb 24 You may apply in our Office or online at State of Massachusetts Voter Registration. Early Voting News Over 3850 Vote by Mail ballots for the Presidential Primary have been sent out.  The Vote by Mail ballots will be sent out daily through February 27 at 5:00 PM, the last day to apply for a vote by mail ballot. Vote by Mail ballots may be returned in the Town Clerk Drop Box in front of Town Hall, hand delivered to the Town Clerk Office or mailed via USPS and must be received by 8:00 PM on March 5. Do not bring Vote by Mail ballots to your polling location-- they cannot be accepted. Town Election Update To run for Town Office, you must file nomination papers by March 8, 2024.  Please call ahead at (781) 741-1410 to schedule an appointment to pick up your nomination papers. Please note that the Office will be closed for non-presidential election business beginning at 1:00 on March 4 and will re-open on March 6 at 10:00 AM. For more information, visit our Town Clerk News Flash page.

A Message from the Massachusetts GOP Chairwoman: Amy Carnevale National Committeeman: Ron Kaufman National Committeewoman: Janet Fogarty Dear Republicans, In one month's time, the voters in the Commonwealth will determine which presidential candidate or candidates will receive our forty delegates to the RNC Convention in July. MassGOP leadership has been in constant communication with all major campaigns as we move through this exciting primary season. Last week, commenced the application process for all individuals interested in becoming a delegate to the National Convention in Milwaukee. Follow the link below to find the application form and a memo for prospective delegates, which outlines the application process and details what to expect if selected. I encourage anyone interested in applying to read this carefully. DELEGATE INFORMATION Please feel free to share this information far and wide and as always feel free to reach out with any questions. Sincerely, John Milligan MassGOP | Visit our website

The Duxbury RTC is hosting a candidate forum on Thursday February 15 where you will have an opportunity to hear political views of the candidates representing the Duxbury voters on the Mass State Committee.  A panel discussion will follow where they will be asked to respond to both prepared questions and those from the audience.  The Massachusetts Republican State Committee is the governing body of the Republican Party in Massachusetts. On the Presidential primary ballot, Tuesday March 5th, voters will elect our district’s state committee woman and man. Early voting is encouraged and opens on Saturday February 24 thru Friday, March 1, 2024. [Vote by mail and request a ballot: MA.bankyourvote.com] Candidates: Janet Fogarty, Incumbent National GOP and Mass GOP State Committeewoman Lynne Santangelo, Vice Chair  of the Norfolk County Republican Committee and Treasurer of the Weymouth RTC Kristen Arute, Former Candidate for State Representative and Former Interim Hingham RTC Chair and Vice Chair Representative David Decoste, Incumbent Mass State Committeeman With special guest, Attorney Brian Glennon, Duxbury Selectman. The forum will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2024, in the Merry Room at the Duxbury Free Library beginning at 5:45 PM.  Please pass along to family, friends, and neighbors.

Please join the MassGOP for our next installment of candidate training! The event will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 9:00 am - 12 pm at the infamous Kowloon Restaurant on Route 1 in Saugus. 2024 is an opportune time to run under the Republican banner and the stakes have never been higher. The good news is that the MassGOP is positioned to go 2-0 in special elections since Governor Healey was elected to office. Now is the time to build on that momentum. If you are an RTC or Ward Chair, an active Republican or if you have been thinking about running for office yourself, this event will provide the tools you need to help recruit and train others or run yourself. We know that Republicans are best positioned to advocate for sensible, responsible, and pragmatic policies. Please join us as we work to build on our momentum.

MassGOP’s Financial and Political Revival In 2023, MassGOP returned to the WIN column, playing a crucial role in securing a victory for Senator Peter Durant in his special election. The Party invested $30,000 in the race, encouraged additional donor support and brought the RNC to the campaign with boots on the ground. This marks the first time our party has flipped a senate seat in seven years. We’re determined to maintain this momentum into 2024. First on our agenda is the special election to fill Senator Durant’s vacant representative seat on March 5th. With the Democrats failing to field a candidate, we can confidently say that the MassGOP is poised to go 2-0 in our first two special elections under our new Chair. As we close the books on 2023, we’re excited to announce that the party raised approximately $770,000. This is a huge number. Raising money is never easy, especially during an off-year of the election cycle when the party does not have an elected statewide or federal official. Historically, the best comparison would be to 2007. After Governor Romney stepped down, the party was only able to raise approximately $494,000. We outperformed this benchmark, largely through the hard work of our event hosts, donors, and all of you. On the expense side of the equation, the party minimized our total spending while also paying down $200,000 of the inherited debt from previous leadership. We kept our staff to a bare minimum and the Party Chair served without pay in 2023. Many local vendors had been left with unpaid bills following the 2022 cycle. We were pleased to finally pay back our local vendors who support the work of the party and provided important services in support of candidates although the Party remains in dispute with one vendor. As Chair, I made a commitment to steer the financial ship in the right direction, and I’m happy to report that as we begin 2024, we’re on the right track. Due to compliance issues and misreporting with FEC and OCPF during the 2022 cycle, the new administration contracted Red Curve to oversee compliance and reporting.  As we reported early last year, OCPF identified $300,000 in misreporting in the 2022 cycle, and we are continuing to work through those issues. Similarly, we entered a formal dispute resolution process with the FEC over 2022 reporting issues. Our attorneys were able to negotiate the fine for this misreporting down to $6,450 while avoiding a full FEC audit of the committee. Additionally, the Party incurred a fine of $15,000 by the Attorney General for alleged campaign finance violations from the 2022 cycle, and this fine has been paid in full. Candidate recruitment and training are ongoing, with our next training scheduled for Saturday, February 24th at the Kowloon. We eagerly anticipate continuing our winning streak straight through to November. As a reminder, candidate recruitment starts with all of you. We encourage you to support recruitment in your towns, cities and districts. We have successfully defended the right of the Party to have candidates of our choice on the primary ballot. We won a legal challenge before the State Ballot Law Commission that would have removed Donald Trump from the primary ballot, and we won the first appeal as well. From a communications standpoint, the MassGOP has reinserted itself in the political discussion in a positive way. Our first ever Response to the State of the Commonwealth, delivered by Senator Peter Durant, was a major success. Quotes from our elected officials and party leadership have been consistently featured in all local major media outlets from Print to TV. We have Democrats on their heels as we have taken control of the narrative and are forcing them to acknowledge their own bad policies. Making Moves We’re shipping out to Boston! The MassGOP is excited to announce that we’re moving our party headquarters to Merrimac Street. This location is conveniently located near North Station with many public transportation options nearby. The move is paramount to our continued growth and connectivity to the heartbeat of the Massachusetts government where we can be on top of the many failed policies coming out of the Healey Administration and Beacon Hill. At the same time, we are taking steps to re-launch a Victory program that will allow the MassGOP to have a physical presence in the critically important parts of the state where our candidates and grassroots volunteers supporting those campaigns are located. These locations will be based on candidate recruitment and fundraising. With the new Boston location comes opportunities to hire interns, connect with elected officials, and promote conservative values from the epicenter of the state’s media apparatus. This move signifies that the Republican Party is back in the fight. Please let us know if you know someone who would like to volunteer or intern. Success in 2024 2024 is an incredibly important year, and there will be many local, state, and federal elections that the party will need to help. Presidential election years are always more difficult for Republicans, and 2024 will be no exception but we are right on the policies and momentum is on our side. On the state level, our goals are simple: protect our incumbents and support as many challengers as possible to restore balance to Massachusetts. On the federal level, we look forward to supporting the Party’s nominee against Senator Warren, and are in conversation with other potential Congressional candidates. The MassGOP finds itself in the strongest position we’ve seen in years. We’re amassing substantial funds, dominating in special elections, revitalizing ties with elected representatives, changing the public narrative on multiple issues, and charging into 2024 with a clear aim: victory. Now is the time for us to come together as a party and support one another. If we move cohesively and continue to build on our momentum, we’re confident that we’ll take 2024 by storm.

The Hingham Republican Town Committee is hosting a Mass GOP State Committee Candidate Forum on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Whiton Room at the Hingham Public Library located at 66 Leavitt Street, Hingham. On Tuesday March 5th, the First Plymouth and Norfolk District will elect a Mass GOP State Committee man and woman.  The Massachusetts Republican State Committee is the governing body of the Republican Party in Massachusetts. Members of the State Committee play a key role in building the Republican Party in their districts by recruiting candidates, helping with fundraising, registering new voters, and growing the local Republican City and Town Committees in the district. We have invited the following candidates: Janet Fogarty, incumbent National GOP and Mass GOP State Committeewoman Lynne Santangelo, Vice Chair of the Norfolk County Republican Committee and Treasurer of the Weymouth RTC Kristen Arute, former candidate for State Representative, former HRTC Chair and Vice Chair Representative David DeCoste, incumbent Mass GOP State Committeeman We are looking forward to the opportunity to hear from the State Committee candidates.  Please pass along to family, friends, and neighbors. If you have any questions, please let us know. Sincerely, Melissa Smith, Chair Barbara McAlvin, Vice Chair & Treasurer

MassGOP Headquarters Relocating to Boston: Strengthening Party Presence February 5, 2024 This month, the MassGOP is relocating its party headquarters to Boston’s West End, at 85 Merrimac Street. This move symbolizes the revitalization and stabilization of the party following the inaugural year under Chairwoman Amy Carnevale’s leadership. It promises fresh prospects for the party, emphasizing its ongoing expansion and connectivity with the pulse of Massachusetts Government. MassGOP Chairwoman Amy Carnevale commented on the move stating “This move marks an exciting juncture for the party. The new location offers avenues to recruit interns, engage with election officials, and champion conservative principles from the heart of the state’s media hub. It stands as a testament to our resilience and momentum as we approach the 2024 election cycle.” The party intends to transition from their Woburn office to Boston over the course of this month, aiming to have a fully operational office at 85 Merrimac Street by the end of February.