Massachusetts U.S. Senate special election

Markey, Gomez Win Mass. US Senate Primaries

Jaired Crofut — Wed, 01 May 2013 08:23:04 +0000

Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey and Republican former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez won their party primaries Tuesday, setting up a race between a 36-year veteran of Washington politics and a political newcomer for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by John Kerry.

Congressional Corner with Jim McGovern

Alan Chartock — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:50:00 +0000

Voters are heading to the polls in today’s special election primaries for the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.

In today’s Congressional Corner, Massachusetts Democratic Representative Jim McGovern tells WAMC’s Alan Chartock that he will support whichever Democrat wins.

Local Issues May Drive Turnout For Mass. U.S. Senate Primaries in Berkshires

Lucas Willard — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:42:31 +0000

It appears that interest for Massachusetts’ U.S. Senate primary election tomorrow is low, particularly for cities and towns in the westernmost part of the commonwealth.

Scot Lehigh, The Boston Globe - Voter Apathy And The U.S. Senate Speical Election Primary

Bob Barrett — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:10:00 +0000

Voters in Massachusetts are going to the polls on Tuesday for a primary to select candidates for the upcoming special election to replace Senator John Kerry. Kerry, of course went on the replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State earlier this year. For a preview on what to expect on primary day WAMC's Bob Barrett spoke with Scot Lehigh, a columnist for the Boston Globe.

Mass. Senate Primary Voters Will Have a Choice of Candidates at Polls

Lucas Willard — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts voters heading to the polls on primary day in this year's special U.S. Senate election will find something that was missing from last year's Senate race — a choice of candidates.

Three Republicans and two Democrats say they've collected more than the 10,000 certified signatures needed to land a spot on the April 30 ballot.

Former U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan said Wednesday his volunteer signature effort was successful and he'll join state Rep. Daniel Winslow and Cohasset businessman Gabriel Gomez on the Republican ballot.

Mass. GOP U.S. Senate Candidates Working Against the Clock to Secure a Ballot Spot

Patrick Donges — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:45:00 +0000

Following last weekend’s massive snowstorm that buried most of eastern Massachusetts from Boston to Worcester in as much as three feet of snow, there was a blizzard of activity this week by Republican hopefuls in the race to replace former Massachusetts U.S. Senator John Kerry.

WAMC’s Patrick Donges checked in with the Boston Globe’s Massachusetts State House bureau chief Frank Phillips for an update on the climatic challenges, both political and meteorological, that Republicans must overcome for a shot at the seat.