Massachusetts Senate Race

Newcomer Gomez Vs. Politcal Veteran Markey In Mass. Senate Contest

Paul Tuthill — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:28:49 +0000

A newcomer to politics will take on a veteran U.S. Representative in the special election in Massachusetts to replace John Kerry in the U.S. Senate. The contest has some echoes of Scott Brown’s upset victory in a special senate election three years ago.

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.

Democratic Senate Candidates Drop The Gloves In Final Debate

Paul Tuthill — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:10:00 +0000

With just a week remaining before the primaries in the special election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts the two Democratic candidates held a debate in Springfield last night that was punctuated with heated rhetoric.

The two veteran U.S. Representatives, Stephen Lynch and Edward Markey, argued bitterly over their Congressional voting records on issues ranging from homeland security to health care to the bailout of the automobile industry. Markey accused Lynch of personal attacks and deliberate distortions, while Lynch at one point called Markey a “liar.”

Democratic Senate Candidates Debate In Springfield Tonight

Paul Tuthill — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:01:44 +0000

With exactly one week until the party primaries in the special election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts the two Democratic candidates will participate in a debate in Springfield.

Democratic Senate Candidates To Debate In Springfield

Paul Tuthill — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:23:00 +0000

With just a week until the primaries in the Massachusetts Senate special election, the two Democrat candidates will participate in a debate Tuesday evening in Springfield.

Registration Deadline Is Here For Senate Primary

Paul Tuthill — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:33:00 +0000

This is the deadline to register in Massachusetts to vote in the April 30^th party primaries to pick the Democratic and Republican candidates for the special election for U.S. Senate. WAMC”s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with the state’s top election official, Secretary of State William Galvin.

3 GOP US Senate hopefuls squaring off in debate

Jaired Crofut — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:04:39 +0000

The three Republican candidates for U.S. Senate are preparing to square off in a televised debate.

Michael Sullivan, Gabriel Gomez and Daniel Winslow are expected to participate in the debate sponsored by WBZ-TV and the Boston Globe. The debate is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

The three are competing in the April 30 primary.

Whoever attracts the most votes will face the winner of the Democratic primary pitting Congressmen Edward Markey and Stephen Lynch against each other.

Republican Senate Candidates Debate In Springfield

Paul Tuthill — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 03:02:29 +0000

The three Republicans running in the special election for US Senate in Massachusetts clashed over social issues and claims to fiscal conservatism during a debate Thursday night in Springfield

Mass. GOP Sen. hopeful Winslow defends Dem. Donations

Lucas Willard — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:25:24 +0000

Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Daniel Winslow is defending past donations to Democratic candidates, including a $500 contribution to Attorney General Martha Coakley.

Abortion Issue Is Tricky In Massachusetts Senate Race

Paul Tuthill — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:20:00 +0000

Advocacy groups on opposite sides of the abortion issue have endorsed candidates in the special election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts. Candidates who favor limiting abortion rights have historically not done well in Massachusetts.

Three of the candidates running for the Senate in Massachusetts have stated unequivocal positions on the issue of abortion rights. Two other candidates have staked out greyer areas. The differences don’t divide along party lines.