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Candidates for secretary of state

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Secretary of State William Galvin
William F. Galvin (D)

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Recent Boston Globe coverage

Secretary of state, rival duke it out in minutes

(By Brian Ballou, Globe Staff)
To hear Jill Stein tell it, she had struck a blow for common people everywhere, the poor, the disadvantaged, the struggling taxpayers of the Commonwealth.
(By David Dahl, Political Intelligence Blog, 9/17/06)
Rev. Jackson has recorded an automated call to voters on behalf of John Bonifaz, who is challenging incumbent Democrat William F. Galvin in the Secretary of State race.
(By David Dahl, Political Intelligence Blog, 9/12/06)
John Bonifaz joined several bloggers on a conference call Tuesday night, reaching out to the community that has offered his campaign for Massachusetts secretary of state significant support and coverage.
(By David Dahl, Political Intelligence Blog, 9/6/06)
US Representative Barney Frank has endorsed Bill Galvin for re-election as Secretary of the Commonwealth, Galvin's office announced.
(By Lisa Wangsness, Political Intelligence Blog, 8/30/06)
Secretary of State William F. Galvin and his Democratic primary rival, John Bonifaz, will debate tonight at 7 p.m. at Medford City Hall.
(By David Dahl, Political Intelligence Blog, 8/22/06)
US Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) announced his endorsement Tuesday of John Bonifaz, Democratic candidate for Massachusetts secretary of state.
(By David Dahl, Political Intelligence Blog, 8/14/06)
John Bonifaz isn't letting go of the controversy about voting machines for the disabled.
(Boston Globe, 8/9/06)
John Bonifaz, a candidate for secretary of state who represented clients in cases against Coca-Cola Co., yesterday defended gubernatorial Deval Patrick, who is under attack from an advocacy group critical of the company.
(By Andrea Estes, Globe Staff, 5/27/06)
He's been in office for 11 years, has $1.7 million in his campaign account, and is one of the best known Democrats in the state. But Secretary of State William F. Galvin is battling furiously to avoid a primary fight.
(By Ross Kerber, Globe Staff, 3/21/06)
Too much Massachusetts pension money is going into risky hedge funds, said secretary of state William Francis Galvin, putting himself at odds with state treasurer Timothy P. Cahill, who has praised the funds' strong returns.
(By Adrienne P. Samuels, Globe Staff, 2/11/06)
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. yesterday used an appearance at Freedom House in Roxbury to chide the state's politicians and to endorse a Democrat who hopes to topple Secretary of State William F. Galvin.
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