2020 Senate Race
9 Mass. Democrats Reelected To Congress; Auchincloss Will Be State's Sole Freshman
Every Massachusetts lawmaker facing reelection in Congress will hang on to his or her seat in 2021.
Sen. Markey's Republican Challenger O'Connor Says He Will Also Take On Climate Change
Republican Kevin O'Connor agrees with Democrat Ed Markey on the threat posed by climate change, but says Markey isn't taking real steps to do something about it.
Sen. Markey Makes His Case For Re-Election
Ed Markey on why he deserves to serve Massachusetts voters for six more years in the U.S. Senate.
Joe Kennedy III On Why He Thinks He Should Be Your Next Senator
It’s the final week before the Massachusetts primary, and the final days in a tight Senate race between Congressman Joe Kennedy III and incumbent Sen. Ed Markey.
Pelosi Endorses Kennedy Over Markey, Touting Congressman's 'Courage And Leadership'
Nancy Pelosi's backing helps strengthen one of the congressman's core arguments. Kennedy agrees with Markey on most issues but says he'll fight harder for their shared causes. As evidence, he...
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3 Massachusetts Voters Of Color On The Markey-Kennedy Race For U.S. Senate
Ahead of Tuesday night's final debate between Sen. Ed Markey and Congressman Joe Kennedy III, WBUR's Bob Oakes sat down with three voters of color to discuss the candidates.
Progressive Group MoveOn Endorses Markey Over Kennedy, Says It Will Run Ads
MoveOn members' overwhelming support of Markey is the latest example of his enduring popularity among progressives, even when facing a 39-year-old opponent.
How Markey And Kennedy Are Working For Workers
When the Democratic primary between Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Joe Kennedy began, Massachusetts boasted one of the strongest economies in the country. Now, the candidates find themselves representing the...
Joe Kennedy Is Getting More Aggressive In His Bid To Unseat Ed Markey
Kennedy has generally exercised restraint while campaigning against one of his party's elder statesmen. But he took a swing at Markey's immigration record Thursday — a day after suggesting Markey...
Mass. Early Voting And Vote-By-Mail Compromise Bill Appears Headed To Baker's Desk
There's a rush to get the voting bill done since Baker's views on it are not known and the proposal calls for mail-in ballot applications to be sent to the...
Markey And Kennedy In A Virtual Fundraising Tie As Senate Campaign Enters Summer
The Kennedy and Markey campaigns say they both raised more than $1.9 million in the past three months and both campaigns have more than $4.5 million cash on hand.
Democrats Markey, Kennedy Spar In Latest Televised Debate
The two jabbed at each other over everything from social justice issues to defunding police departments to their ability to reach across the aisle to pass major pieces of legislation.
The Second Senate Primary Debate Between Markey And Kennedy
It’s presented by WBUR, MassLive, Western Mass News, The Boston Globe, WCVB News Channel 5 and the University of Massachusetts Boston’s John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global...
Key Questions, Answered, As Markey And Kennedy Debate Monday Evening
Amid the pandemic, the 2020 Senate race here has dropped largely out of sight as the campaigns are confined to virtual spaces. But there is a lot at stake for...
For Markey And Kennedy, Mics And Webcams Are Key Tools On The Virtual Campaign Trail
"Markey on the Mic" and the "Kennedy Evening Broadcast" are the new platforms for reaching voters amid the pandemic.