Republican Nomination
Ahead of the April 2010 Republican party convention, many delegates preferred Harvard Pilgrim CEO Charlie Baker to be the Republican nominee, however, there was support for State Senator Bob Hedlund, former State Treasurer Joseph D. Malone (who declined to instead run for Congress), and former Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey. In early 2009, two "draft" websites appeared encouraging Baker and U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan to run for governor. Christy Mihos announced his bid for governor on April 25, 2009 as a Republican; in 2006 he ran as an independent. Baker announced his candidacy on July 8, 2009, and went on to win the nomination at the state Republican Party convention, freeing him of a primary challenge from Christy Mihos, with 89 percent of the vote. Richard R. Tisei was Baker's running mate.
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