Friend,

More than 300 caucuses.

Thousands of delegates (and counting).

Almost a dozen campaign training sessions totaling over 600 participants.

And it's only been two months.

When we crossed over into 2022 a little more than two months ago, Massachusetts Republican Party staff and volunteers set out to make sure nothing would be left to chance in this all-important election year.

We're now about eight weeks in, and I can tell you that based on what I've seen at our training sessions and other events, the enthusiasm is off the charts.

But we still have so much work ahead of us. The task at hand for our declared candidates now involves signature collecting, and that's no small job.

Candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general must collect at least 10,000 certified signatures.

Candidates for U.S. Congress must collect at least 2,000 signatures, while candidates for state Senate and state representative must submit at least 300 signatures and 150 signatures, respectively.

Meanwhile, candidates for statewide constitutional offices (treasurer, auditor, secretary) are required to collect at least 5,000 signatures, and candidates for county offices like sheriff and county commissioner must each submit 1,000 signatures.

The deadlines for submission are varied:

It's going to take a lot of work, but anything worth pursuing does.

Our candidates understand what's at stake, as people in Massachusetts have now seen firsthand what it's like to have their freedoms chipped away at. I can tell you that there is a hunger out there like I've never seen before to make sure that nobody ever experiences that again.

It's why we've decided to adopt "freedom" as the prevailing theme for our convention this May in Springfield.

It's also a big reason why we've already seen so many Republicans step up and announce that their running for public office this year.

You may have seen me quoted in a recent State House News Service report saying that 2022 is going to be 2010 "on steroids." If you recall, 2010 was the year of the Tea Party, and a year that Republicans made significant gains even here in "blue" Massachusetts.

We have a strong chance in 2022 to eclipse that feat.

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You should also know that we've begun exploring other ways to spread our message of freedom and economic liberty for all. About six weeks ago, we launched the MassGOP's first official podcast. So far, the episodes we've produced touch on a variety of topics, including government overreach in our schools and in our lives, Attorney General Maura Healey's pro-rioting stances, and how we're working to reform the MassGOP.

I encourage you to take a few minutes out of your day to tune. You can find all of our episodes here.

At the end of the day it will be our candidates who will carry us across the finish line to victory in November. And that's why we plan on to continue holding campaign training sessions at locations across the state. You can keep track of our schedule by clicking here. The schedule is updated weekly, so check back often.

The last eight weeks has been a whirlwind of activity, but we're not about to lift our foot off the gas. In fact, we're doubling down on our hard work.

Our slate of Republican candidates keeping growing by the day. I've met so many new candidates, and been impressed by their passion and reasons for running for public office.

As more and more candidates step forward, I promise to keep you up to date on their campaigns, how to follow along, and how to get involved.

With March now upon us, a sense of urgency is a must as we head into spring. As a reminder, our convention is scheduled for May 21 in Springfield at the MassMutual Center. More details will become available in the coming weeks, including events, speakers, and accommodations.

I hope you are excited for what could be a historic election season for Republicans.

I know I am.

See you on the campaign trail!

Yours,

Jim Lyons

Chairman, Massachusetts Republican Party

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