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US Senate 2013 special election

Special State Election

June 25 | Where to vote

Recent US Senate polls

June 24
Ed Markey (D) — 52% | Gabriel Gomez (R) — 42%
Source: Suffolk University | Margin of error: 4.4% | Sample size: 500
June 22
Ed Markey (D) — 49% | Gabriel Gomez (R) — 41%
Source: Western New England University Polling Institute | Margin of error: 4.1% | Sample size: 566
June 15
Ed Markey (D) — 54% | Gabriel Gomez (R) — 41%
Source: The Boston Globe | Margin of error: 4.3% | Sample size: 508
June 11
Ed Markey (D) — 46% | Gabriel Gomez (R) — 39%
Source: WBUR | Margin of error: 4.4% | Sample size: 500
June 10
Ed Markey (D) — 48% | Gabriel Gomez (R) — 41%
Source: Suffolk U./7News | Margin of error: 4.4% | Sample size: 500
May 9
Ed Markey (D) — 43% | Gabriel Gomez (R) — 37%
Source: WBUR | Margin of error: 4.4% | Sample size: 497
May 8
Ed Markey (D) — 52% | Gabriel Gomez (R) — 35%
Source: Suffolk U./7News | Margin of error: 4.4% | Sample size: 500
May 3
Ed Markey (D) — 44% | Gabriel Gomez (R) — 40%
Source: PPP | Margin of error: 2.5% | Sample size: 1,539

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The candidates

Republican
Gabriel Gomez

Gabriel Gomez

Businessman and ex-Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez officially launched his US Senate campaign on Feb. 12, becoming the second Republican to announce a bid for the seat formerly held by Democrat John Kerry. Gomez has never held elective office and is positioning himself as an outsider, pointing to ‘‘a lot of unproductive noise and bickering’’ in Washington.
Democrat
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

US Representative Edward Markey announced Dec. 27 that he will run for the US Senate seat that opened with the nomination of John Kerry to head the State Department. Markey, 66, a Malden Democrat first elected to the House in 1976, was the first prominent candidate to declare a run for Kerry’s seat.

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  • Senator-elect Markey makes first post-victory appearance

    Senator-elect Markey makes first post-victory appearance
    Coming off what he called “a tremendous victory,” newly elected Senator Edward Markey greeted constituents Wednesday morning at a Medford diner. Markey said his top priority would be to focus on helping to create more jobs in Massachusetts.

    Obama declares a new era for US and Africa relations

    Obama declares a new era for US and Africa relations
    Basking in an exuberant welcome, President Obama declared a new era in US relations with Africa on Monday based on strategic investment as opposed to charitable aid.

    Record low turnout eyed in special election

    Secretary of State William F. Galvin predicted that 1.6 million voters will cast ballots in the special US Senate election between Democrat Edward Markey and Republican Gabriel E. Gomez.

    Gomez, Markey make final push across Mass.

    Two days before voters choose a new US Senator, the candidates crisscrossed Mass., making a final effort to rally the electorate.

    Voter enthusiasm low in must-win Gomez town

    Braintree helped Scott Brown win the Senate seat in 2010. But now a lack of voter interest there could hurt Gabriel Gomez's Senate hopes.

    Absentee ballots for special election down from '10

    Requests for absentee ballots in next Tuesday’s special US Senate election have slipped 22 percent from the January 2010 special election, Secretary of State William F. Galvin said Thursday.

    Markey, Gomez clash in heated final debate

    Markey, Gomez clash in heated final debate
    With only a week left before voters go to the polls in the US Senate special election, Gabriel Gomez and Ed Markey drove home arguments over term limits, taxes, and terrorism.

    Markey on the campaign trail

    Markey on the campaign trail
    Congressman Ed Markey is leading in the polls, has raised more money than his Republican opponent, and is buoyed by a formidable machine powered by hundreds of loyal activists.

    Gomez tries to connect with voters

    Gomez tries to connect with voters
    Cohasset businessman Gabriel Gomez has made a point of showing he is campaigning for every vote but his approach also showcases the challenge he faces of trying to topple a 37-year House veteran.

    Latest on the US Senate race in Mass.

    • Candidates propose 'People's Pledge' for US House race

      Two of the five declared Democratic candidates for the congressional seat set to be vacated by Senator-elect Edward J. Markey have proposed a pact that would attempt to limit outside spending in the US House race. State Senator Will Brownsberger and state Representative Carl Sciortino have both called for a "People's Pledge" in the race to fill the Fifth Congressional District seat.(   07/01/2013 3:07 PM )

    • Student loan rate set to double on Monday

      The interest rate on a federal loan available to low-income students is scheduled to double on Monday to 6.8 percent because Congress was unable to agree on a long-term fix or a even a temporary extension before adjourning for the holiday recess. The rate hike on federally subsidized Stafford loans -- the largest federal student aid program -- has been looming for a year since Congress struck a temporary deal amid the presidential race election to keep rates at 3.4 percent until July 1. The increase will impact more than 7 million students receiving new loans for the upcoming school year. Without a congressional fix, the average student would end up paying an extra $25 per month, or up to $3,000 more over the life of the loan. A compromise could be reached before students are actually impacted because most loans will not be dispersed until the fall, buying Congress more time. The Senate is expected to vote on July 10 whether to consider a Democratic bill that would extend the current rate for one more year, with any future agreement to be retroactive.(   06/29/2013 12:00 AM )

    • Coakley may enter the race for governor

      Attorney General Martha Coakley, whose political standing has rebounded after her embarrassing defeat in the 2010 US Senate race against Scott Brown, is giving serious consideration to running for governor, Democratic Party operatives said Thursday. Those people said Coakley is gauging the political climate and reviewing the dynamics of jumping into what is becoming a crowded Democratic primary race, and is on the verge of making a final decision. "She's seriously thinking about it,'' said a person familiar with her decision making. "She knows she has to make a decision soon." A number of women activist groups, including EMILY's List, are encouraged by polls that show Coakley to be one of the most popular political figures in the state andhave asked her during the last few months to consider a run for governor, according to those familiar with the conversations.(   06/28/2013 12:00 AM )

    • Senator Cowen's farewell: Congress is working

      Senator William "Mo" Cowan on Wednesday thanked his staff and the people of Massachusetts for entrusting him to represent them for five months, and said it was honor to serve in the upper chamber of as one of only eight African-Americans in the nation's history. But the Bay State Democrat, who was picked by Governor Deval Patrick to temporarily fill the seat vacated by Secretary of State John F. Kerry, reserved some of the greatest praise in his final floor speech for the United States Senate itself, which he insisted is working well. And Americans who think Congress is broken are simply wrong. "If I have been asked any question more frequently than "what are you going to do next, Mo" it has been "Is our system of government broken? Is Congress broken?" he said. "And I have answered truthfully: No. Our system of government is the greatest ever known and the best example of democracy in human history."(   06/26/2013 5:40 PM )

    • Elizabeth Warren votes against Obama trade nominee

      Senator Elizabeth Warren was among four senators to oppose Michael Froman's nomination as US Trade Representative on Wednesday. Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, had been seeking a transparency pledge from Froman, whose confirmation was nonetheless approved on a 93 to 4 vote. On the Senate floor, Warren said that she has been concerned over ongoing negotiations over an agreement called the Trans-Pacific Partnership.(   06/20/2013 5:31 PM )