A businessman and former U.S. Navy SEAL has officially launched his campaign for John Kerry’s U.S. Senate seat.

Gabriel Gomez, a Republican from Cohasset, said in a statement Tuesday he has entered the race because he sees “a lot of unproductive noise and bickering” in Washington and thinks he can help fix problems.

Gomez is a newcomer to state politics.

Norfolk state Rep. Daniel Winslow became the first Republican to announce his candidacy last week.

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