Massachusetts Rep. Stephen Lynch faces an uphill battle in tomorrow’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary against his House colleague Ed Markey. Lynch has less cash. He’s down in the polls. A terrorist attack has Bay State residents thinking about other things. And...
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Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., center, greets people at a rally to save six-day mail delivery on the Boston Common on March 24, 2013.
Lynch Calls in Sick Day Before Massachusetts Special Election
As Massachusetts Senate Race Gears Up, Will History Repeat Itself?
The last time Massachusetts held a special Senate primary — back on Dec. 8, 2009 – turnout figures underscored why the Democratic nominee initially was the heavy favorite to fill the seat Ted Kennedy had occupied until his death earlier that year. Almost 669,000 votes were...
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A T-shirt reading 'Osama Got Obama'd' at a souvenir stand near the White House in Washington.
Former Navy Seal to Seek Republican Nomination for Kerry’s Senate Seat
A former U.S. Navy Seal who was critical of President Barack Obama for politicizing the killing of Osama bin Laden is now stepping into politics. Gabriel Gomez said today he’ll seek the Republican nomination to replace Sen. John Kerry, who...
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