# Healey and Minogue debate in Massachusetts governor race

> Democratic incumbent Maura Healey and Republican Mike Minogue face off in their second debate of the 2026 Massachusetts gubernatorial race.
- Title: Healey and Minogue debate in Massachusetts governor race
- Summary: Democratic incumbent Maura Healey and Republican Mike Minogue face off in their second debate of the 2026 Massachusetts gubernatorial race. Democratic Gov…
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- Source: PolitiFact — https://politifact.com/article/2026/oct/15/massachusetts-governors-race-debate-live-fact-checks-of-maura-healey-and-mike-minogue
- Author: PolitiFact Staff
- Published: 2026-10-15T16:00:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: maura healey, mike minogue, massachusetts, gubernatorial race, 2026 election, debate, politifact, politics, fact check
## Second debate set for October fifteenth
Republican Mike Minogue and Democratic incumbent Gov. Maura Healey will meet October fifteenth for their second debate in the two thousand twenty-six Massachusetts gubernatorial race.
## PolitiFact fact-checking live at eight pm
PolitiFact will cover the second debate live at eight pm EDT with partner WCVB-TV, which is cohosting with WBUR-FM and The Boston Globe.
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## Key takeaway

Democratic Gov. Maura Healey and Republican Mike Minogue held their second debate on October fifteenth in the two thousand twenty-six Massachusetts gubernatorial race, with PolitiFact fact-checking live.