Topic: Massachusetts

Gabriel Gomez and the Impossible GOP Embrace

WGBH / Meredith Nierman via the AP

The Massachusetts Senate candidate is both the Republican Party's hope of the moment and supremely disadvantaged against his opponent. This has made him something of a novel figure among his party's national leaders ahead of Tuesday's special election. Like so.

By J.K. Trotter

Jun 12, 2013

Does Obama Still Know How to Stump?

After enduring weeks of acronym-heavy scandalmania — IRS! DoJ! NSA — President Obama is refocusing on his favorite acronym from the stump: GOP. Yes, Obama is back — albeit temporarily — in campaign mode

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By J.K. Trotter

May 9, 2013

The GOP's Great Massachusetts Senate Hope Has a Mitt Romney Problem

The special Senate election between Massachusetts Congressman Ed Markey and businessman Gabriel Gomez took a familiar turn for the scandalous on Thursday, after Gomez's 2005 tax records surfaced in a front-page Boston Globe story about the candidate's mega-home.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Apr 30, 2013

Markey's Win Means Massachusetts Will Get a Soldier or a SEAL for Senator

On Tuesday evening, longtime congressman Ed Markey handily won the Democratic primary for a special election that'll decide who fills Secretary of State John Kerry's former Senate seat.

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By Philip Bump

Apr 17, 2013

The Alphabet Soup of Agencies Hunting in Boston, and Feeding Bad Tips to CNN

On a day when confusion reigned, anonymous sourcing could have come from one of dozens of organizations and agencies and elected officials' offices involved in some part of the Boston Marathon bombin investigation. Here's the scope of what "law enforcement sources" look like in this case.

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By J.K. Trotter

Feb 19, 2013

Scott Brown Is Thinking Really Hard About Being Governor of Massachusetts

The former Massachusetts senator, who lost his seat to Elizabeth Warren in November, has no plans to run for Senate again — but he could still be eyeing the governor's mansion, according to an interview he gave to Boston's Fox affiliate.

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By Connor Simpson

Feb 5, 2013

Dan Winslow Wasn't Really Playing Beer Pong

A (possibly too) thorough investigation reveals that the former Mitt Romney aid and possible Senate candidate may have been playing a literally watered-down, Romney-friendly version of the (possibly too) popular drinking game. Sorry, bros.

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By J.K. Trotter

Feb 5, 2013

Is Dan Winslow the Next Scott Brown?

Winslow, a former lawyer for Mitt Romney with strong conservative credentials, appears to be the GOP's great hope to come out of nowhere and steal a spot in the Senate, much like Brown did in 2010.

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By Connor Simpson

Feb 4, 2013

Tagg Romney Is Not Running for Senate

While disappointing Republicans eager for him to jump in at the last-minute to fill John Kerry's vacant Senate seat, Tagg Romney left open the door for a future political run — just not right now.

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By J.K. Trotter

Jan 30, 2013

Meet Mo Cowan, the Temporary Senator from Massachusetts

The CBS station in Boston is reporting that Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has selected William "Mo" Cowan to occupy Senator John Kerry's seat once Kerry is sworn in as Secretary of State today. So who is the second black Senator?

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By Connor Simpson

Jan 28, 2013

Scott Brown's Twitter Rant Will Not Stop Haunting Him

The now former Senator got a little carried away responding to critics on Twitter over the weekend, which shouldn't be a big deal, but apparently it is when you're expected to run for a vacant Senate seat and now everyone is taking his "whatevers" so seriously.

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By Connor Simpson

Jan 26, 2013

Scott Brown Doesn't Care What You Think

Is Scott Brown running for John Kerry's old Senate seat? No one knows, yet. But we do know Brown is feeling a little thin skinned lately, and that he isn't getting along with people being mean to him on the internet. Except you, Matt: you're great.

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By J.K. Trotter

Jan 14, 2013

Why Scott Brown Might Run for Governor Instead of John Kerry's Senate Seat

His instant comeback — and the Republicans' chance to pick up a Senate seat as soon as this spring — has been upended now that Brown appears to be weighing a run not just to fill Kerry's Senate seat but to become the next governor of Massachusetts. 

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By J.K. Trotter

Jan 7, 2013

What Happens When Bobcats Attack

Bobcats aren't known for attacking humans, but that's no comfort to a Massachusetts resident who killed a bobcat with his shotgun after it attacked him in his garage.

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By J.K. Trotter

Jan 4, 2013

Barney Frank Really Wants to Replace John Kerry

Newly retired Representative Barney Frank confirmed Friday morning his interest in temporarily filling John Kerry's soon-to-be abandoned Senate Seat — and said that he'd told Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick "I would now like, frankly, to do that."

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By J.K. Trotter

Jan 3, 2013

So Who's Filling John Kerry's Senate Seat?

Elizabeth Warren is in, and Scott Brown wants back in, but someone needs to step in for Kerry when he takes over for Hillary Clinton — and then there's going to be a special election. Here's a field guide as the 113th Congress convenes.

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By J.K. Trotter

Jan 2, 2013

Scott Brown's Negative Campaigning to Return to the Senate Has Already Started

Much like the nasty fight he started over Elizabeth Warren's Native American heritage, Brown is already accusing a potential opponent of exaggerating where he comes from.

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By Connor Simpson

Dec 27, 2012

Can Scott Brown Replace John Kerry if He's Making Up Stuff About the Cliff?

Scott Brown will soon be out of a job, and it's no real secret that he will become the leading contender — even with new competition — in a special election to fill John Kerry's soon-to-be vacant Senate seat. So why is he making all this stuff up? 

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By J.K. Trotter

Dec 20, 2012

So Who's Going to Replace John Kerry for Massachusetts Senate?

In the (likely) event Kerry is picked to head Foggy Bottom, Massachusetts would hold a special election late next spring or early summer. We dissect the contenders — and their odds.

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By Richard Lawson

Dec 19, 2012

Ben Affleck Is Probably Not Running for Senate

The actor and newly celebrated director traveled to Washington and met with Senator John Kerry and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Wednesday, sending the Internet into a fit of speculation that he might be pushing for Kerry's seat.

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By Connor Simpson

Dec 12, 2012

Look Out, Wall Street: Elizabeth Warren Is Coming for You

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren was officially named to the Senate Banking Committee, and now anyone who is a Warren fan — or just a fan of Gordon Gekko looking more like the Geicho gecko — is officially excited to see what she does next. 

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By Adam Clark Estes

Oct 30, 2012

Scott Brown Backs Out of Final Debate With Elizabeth Warren

Those expecting to see another night of on-stage fireworks between Massachusetts Senatorial candidates Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren are out of luck.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Oct 24, 2012

Scott Brown Says He Doesn't Care if GOP Controls the Senate

Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown says he doesn't actually care whether Republicans win control of the Senate this year, telling ABC News' Jonathan Karl, "For me it doesn't really matter who's in charge."

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By Connor Simpson

Oct 13, 2012

Mitt Didn't Stick Around Massachusetts Very Much

Mitt Romney didn't stay in Massachusetts very much while he was governor, according to a new investigation by the New York Times.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Oct 10, 2012

Scott Brown Goes One Night Without Mentioning Elizabeth Warren's Heritage

Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren met in Springfield, Mass. for the third of four debates on Wednesday night, and for once, they weren't too mean to each other.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Oct 1, 2012

Scott Brown Got a Little Testy in His Debate with Elizabeth Warren

Sen. Scott Brown had a hard time hiding his contempt for challenger Elizabeth Warren at their second debate in Lowell, Massachusetts on Monday evening.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Oct 1, 2012

Poll Watch

The Election Isn't Over for Romney After All

Today in Poll Watch: Hey, it looks like this race might be tight again -- Romney's lead is growing among independents, and Elizabeth Warren's ahead in Massachusetts.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Sep 25, 2012

Poll Watch

Ohio's Looking Like An Obama State

In today's Poll Watch: Things aren't looking good for Mitt Romney in Ohio, President Obama's also up in Florida, and the Massachusetts Senate race is tied.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 25, 2012

Brown Staffers Dispute Warren's Native American Heritage with Tomahawk Chops

Sen. Scott Brown's staff find it so insensitive that his challenger, Elizabeth Warren, may have mislead people about having Native American heritage that they showed up at one of her campaign rallies to express their outrage with war whoops and tomahawk chops.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 24, 2012

Ad Watch

Scott Brown Goes All In on Warren's Cherokee Pa-Paw

Today in Ad Watch: Scott Brown takes on Elizabeth Warren's family tree, President Obama mocks Mitt Romney's "47 percent" tape, and Romney says Obama can't even control Nancy Pelosi.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Sep 20, 2012

Poll Watch

Romney's 47% Comments Dent His Favorability Ratings

Romney's take on the 47 percent is is showing up in favorability numbers, the tracking polls are tight, more Wisconsin polls show the state leaning towards Obama, and a poll shows Scott Brown up in what would be a switcheroo for the Massachusetts Senate race. Here's our guide to today's polls and why they matter.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 20, 2012

Update: Scott Brown Made the Debate!

Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown has a very important date tonight.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Sep 18, 2012

Poll Watch

Washington Post Puts Obama Up 8 Points in Virginia

In the latest swing state polls, Obama is up by 8 in Virginia and five in Michigan, and Romey leads by 2 in Colorado and 1 in Florida. While in the Massachusetts Senate, Elizabeth Warren keeps her lead. Here's our guide to today's polls and why they matter. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Sep 10, 2012

Radio Show Prank Enters the Massachusetts Senate Race

Just days after criticizing Elizabeth Warren for mud-slinging, Senator Scott Brown's reelection campaign is reportedly pushing a video from a conservative radio show host who tricked Elizabeth Warren into signing a Native American cookbook. 

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jul 25, 2012

Ad Watch

Birthers Get Their Own Campaign Ad

Today in Ad Watch: Birthers get their very own TV ad, while a pro-President Obama group takes an Olympic shot at Mitt Romney. Plus: Allen West shows his caring side, and Elizabeth Warren says she's fighting for consumers.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 29, 2012

Four Things Romney Wishes He Hadn't Said About Romneycare

One of the funny things about Obamacare roots in the health care reform Mitt Romney enacted while governor of Massachusetts is that Romney has already had to defend himself against all the attacks President Obama is now facing. 

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By Eric Randall

Jun 12, 2012

Would President Romney Take a Performance Bonus?

Mitt Romney declined to say Tuesday whether he would waive his salary as president as he did in Massachusetts as governor, but he did offer up hints at another tweak to the chief executive's pay: performance bonuses.

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 24, 2012

Poll Watch

Only a Quarter of Latino Voters Like Romney and His Party

Mitt Romney has said if Republicans don't get more popular among Latinos, they're "doomed." So far, he's still not too popular.

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 18, 2012

Three Elections Worth of Bain Attacks on Romney

Every time Mitt Romney has run for office, his Democratic opponent has made a big deal about his career at Bain Capital.

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 15, 2012

Elizabeth Warren's Native American Story Won't Go Away

Google Alerts didn't exist in 1997, but is it really possible Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren didn't know Harvard Law School was calling her the "first woman of color" it hired?

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 10, 2012

Ad Watch

Romney Group Sees Obama's War on Gays, Raises Him a War on Women

In today's Ad Watch: President Obama's campaign celebrates his decision to support gay marriage, Massachusetts Republicans attack Elizabeth Warren's ancestry, and a superPAC defends Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 9, 2012

Ad Watch

Party? Scott Brown Doesn't Need No Stinking Party

The general election has begun! And so has the onslaught of campaign ads. In today's Ad Watch: How national politics affect state races. Scott Brown forgets to mention he's Republican, Jon Tester gets tied to Obama, and Scott Walker is accused of "Republican class warfare."

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 8, 2012

New Tactic: Blame Elizabeth Warren for Her Ancestors' Crimes

Some conservatives argue that it's liberals who are the true racists.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 6, 2012

Romney Wins Ohio, Splits Super Tuesday with Santorum

Mitt Romney is feeling so good about the 10 states voting today that he and his wife are flying home to Boston. We'll be liveblogging the returns as soon as results start coming in.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Mar 2, 2012

Romney Was Once Proud to Be a Washington Insider

Mitt Romney has been attacking Rick Santorum for growing the government for weeks, but in 2002, back when Santorum was in Congress making those earmarks, Romney was bragging how good he was at securing them.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Dec 6, 2011

How Mitt Romney Tried to Erase the Evidence of His Governorship

Shortly before leaving the governor's office in Massachusetts, Mitt Romney's administration spent nearly $100,000 of state money to purge computer and email records, in an unprecedented attempt to wipe out the paper trail of tenure. 

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 28, 2011

Barney Frank Will Be Missed

Retiring Massachusetts congressman Barney Frank hasn't snarked his last (he's still in office for another year after all) but we're already starting to miss him.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Nov 28, 2011

Barney Frank's Best Video Moments

With Massachusetts' Barney Frank announcing he won't run for reelection to Congress next year, America will soon lose one of its few elected officials both willing and able to say rude (and often funny) things on camera.

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By Adam Martin

Nov 3, 2011

How Elizabeth Warren Handles a Very Rude Heckler

Heckled at a campaign meeting in Brockton, Massachusetts on Wednesday night, Elizabeth Warren managed to stay cool and even give her audience-based antagonist some answers, until he called her a "socialist whore."

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 20, 2011

Poll Has Better News for Elizabeth Warren in Her Race Against Scott Brown

Public Policy Poling finds the Democrat is basically dead even with Brown

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By Elspeth Reeve

Sep 13, 2011

It's Official: Elizabeth Warren Running for Senate

Former White House adviser to challenge Scott Brown

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