Massachusetts Republican candidates self-fund campaigns due to party financial struggles

Massachusetts Republican candidates are heavily self-funding their campaigns due to the party's financial struggles and low voter registration. Gubernatorial hopefuls Mike Minogue and Mike Kennealy have each contributed millions, while Senate candidate John Deaton plans to match his previous self-funding. This is necessary for candidates lacking name recognition in a state where Republicans rarely win statewide office. The trend reflects a party unable to offer significant financial support, compounded by low individual donation limits to state parties, making self-funding a common strategy for competitive races.