BOSTON — Even as the minority share of the Massachusetts electorate hit a historic high last fall.

BOSTON — For many environmental advocates, the most pressing issue is the fate of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, which Democratic Rep. Ed Markey opposes but Republican candidate Gabriel Gomez supports.

BOSTON — Republican Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez owns a home in a local historic district, which limits how the changes he can make to it.

A new poll finds that 71 percent of voters think the “People’s Pledge,” which aims to limit campaign spending from outside groups, is “very important” or “somewhat important.”

BOSTON — Our new poll finds Ed Markey with a single-digit lead over Gabriel Gomez. We speak with votes about the race.

BOSTON — The poll suggests plenty of room for movement before Election Day on June 25.

The fundamentals favor the Democrat, an early forecast finds.

BOSTON — Observers have a much different view of the Republican Party rank-and-file than they did just weeks ago.

BOSTON — Edward Markey and Gabriel Gomez continue to squabble over the role of outside money and special interests in the campaign.

BOSTON — The videos — the moderate, likable anti-politician vs. tool of the extreme right — offer a pretty good preview of what’s to come.

BOSTON — In deep-blue Massachusetts, Democrat Ed Markey leads Republican Gabriel Gomez 44 to 40 percent, the poll found.

BOSTON — With a watchdog group calling on Ed Markey and Gabriel Gomez to sign the pledge, Markey is on board if Gomez is.

BOSTON — A government watchdog group is calling on U.S. Senate candidates Gabriel Gomez and Edward Markey to agree on a plan to limit outside spending.

BOSTON — The former U.S. Senate candidate declined to say which office he’ll seek.

BOSTON — Just hours past their primary victories, Republican Gabriel Gomez and Democrat Ed Markey were already out hustling for votes in June.

BOSTON — Home cooking helped fuel his big win over U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch in the Democratic primary.

COHASSET, Mass. — Gabriel Gomez’s challenge now is to beat a candidate backed by a party organization determined to make sure he does not repeat Scott Brown’s special election victory.

BOSTON — Ed Markey was quick to praise his primary opponent, and quick to criticize the one he now faces in the special election in June.

BOSTON — Now that Ed Markey and Gabriel Gomez have won their party primaries, we look ahead at their general election tussle.

BOSTON — Ed Markey has served in the U.S. House since 1976. Gabriel Gomez is a newcomer to politics.