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Sen. Kelly Ayotte. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Ayotte Says She Supports Immigration Reform Bill In US Senate

U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., on Sunday said she would support the bipartisan immigration overhaul under debate in the Senate and criticized “the broken immigration system we have now” as “unworthy of a great nation.”

2013/06/09

U.S. Senate Candidates Intensify Campaigns Ahead Of Tuesday’s Primary

With less than two days to go to the primary election for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by John Kerry, all five candidates are shaking hands and holding rallies across the state.

2013/04/28

Proof: Politics & Friends Don’t Mix If Politics Trumps Friendship

Our world…..our society…our well-being….and in particular our politics have become so divisive, even long-term friendships can’t survive anymore.

2013/03/30

Keller @Large: State Rep. Dan Winslow

The U.S. Senate Race were some of the topics WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller covered Sunday on “Keller @ Large” as he sat down with State Rep. Dan Winslow.

2013/03/22

Rep. Ed Markey (left) and Rep. Stephen Lynch (right) exchanged kind-hearted jabs at the St. Patrick's Day Breakfast. (Photo Courtesy NECN)

Support From Labor Unions Could Be Key In Lynch, Markey U.S. Senate Primary Race

As a former iron worker and union local president, it’s clear why Congressman Stephen Lynch is relying on labor support in his battle with Congressman Ed Markey for U.S. Senate.

2013/03/18

Middlesex County District Attorney Gerry Leone.

Middlesex DA Will Not Run For U.S. Senate

Middlesex County District Attorney Gerard Leone has decided not to run for the U.S. Senate after all.

2013/02/04

Stephen Lynch Touts Blue-Collar Roots In Senate Bid Launch

Congressman Stephen Lynch says he’s ready to jump in the race for the United State Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry.

2013/01/31

Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray (Photo: Eric Haynes / Governor's Office)

Lt. Gov. Tim Murray: ‘I Would Like To Be Governor’

Lt. Gov. Tim Murray raised some eyebrows Thursday morning when he told members of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce he would like to be governor.

2012/11/15

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Early Reports Indicate Strong Mass. Voter Turnout

The state’s top elections official says reports from around Massachusetts point to a strong voter turnout, with long lines reported at some polling places.

2012/11/06

Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Scott Brown. (Photos by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Senate Candidates Hit Trail In Final Days Before Election

Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown and his Democratic rival Elizabeth Warren were being joined Sunday on the campaign trail by two former political rivals in the waning hours of Massachusetts’ grueling U.S. Senate race.

2012/11/04