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Markey & Gomez on the campaign trail

U.S. Senate candidate Edward Markey plans to campaign in West Roxbury Tuesday afternoon.

Markey cancels appearance by Dukes of Hazzard actor

Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Rep. Edward Markey is cancelling a planned fundraising appearance by a former "The Dukes of Hazzard" actor who criticized NASCAR

Markey and Gomez on budget, guns, Syria

U.S. Senate candidates Gabriel Gomez and Congressman Ed Markey diverge in their thinking on what steps the United States should take in response to Syria,

Markey to Gomez: Sign "People's Pledge"

Democrat Edward Markey is pressing his Republican opponent in the state's special U.S. Senate election to sign a pledge to discourage outside groups from

Rep. Jim McGovern helping bring Hemingway items to U.S.

A partnership between Cuba and a private U.S. foundation is working to preserve more of writer Ernest Hemingway's papers and belongings that he left at his

Hillary Clinton would win 2016 Democratic nomination, poll finds

A new Quinnipiac University Poll finds that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has a huge lead over other potential 2016 Democratic candidates.

Third-party Senate candidate admits his goal is publicity

While the two major parties gear up for the U.S. Senate special election between Republican Gabriel Gomez and Democratic Congressman Ed Markey, a third

Markey vs. Gomez: "Now we have a race!"

There was little statewide interest going into Tuesday's special Senate election primary, but political consultant Tony Cignoli says that could change very

Gomez the winner of Republican Senate primary

BREAKING NEWS : Businessman and former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts’ special U.S. Senate election.

Sen. Mo Cowan: After Senate, I won't run for anything

Standing under a canopy on Boston’s Fish Pier Monday, interim Sen. William “Mo” Cowan told a crowd of fishermen he would do everything in his power to lessen

Markey leading in new poll, GOP race remains close

Congressman Edward Markey has a comfortable lead over fellow Democratic Congressman Stephen Lynch going into Tuesday’s U.S. Senate primary, a new poll

George W. Bush Library to be dedicated

Over four years after he left office, the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum will be dedicated on Thursday, April 25 in Dallas, Texas.

 

GOP hopefuls to appear at Orange event

Residents of Franklin County will have the opportunity to see and hear from the three Republican candidates who are running for the open U.S. Senate seat.

Speculation growing for Hillary in 2016

In her first appearance after ending her stint as secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton excited her fans, excited for a potential 2016 run.

Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Cases

A look at notable SCOTUS cases that have shaped our lives today.

Interactive: What Supreme Court rulings could mean for same-sex marriage

The Supreme Court can choose from a wide array of outcomes in ruling on California's Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage and the federal Defense of Marriage

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