Election 2012

Stories on Election 2012 candidates and races, including the Massachusetts Senate race.

Gomez, Still Mulling Another Campaign, Addresses National Republicans

If Gabriel Gomez runs again, he's going to need more financial support from national Republicans. Wednesday night he addressed that base at the RNC summer meeting in Boston.

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03:36Aug 15, 2013

Romney Aide Calls For Change In GOP Strategy

Citing missteps, an aide to the Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign is calling for a sea change in how the Republican Party conducts politics in the next presidential election.

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05:40May 22, 2013

Massachusetts Democractic Party Chairman John Walsh in his office at the state party headquarters on Summer Street in Boston. (Fred Thys/WBUR)

Mass. Democratic Party Chair: We're Ready For Next Race

John Walsh says if the president appoints Sen. John Kerry to his Cabinet, Mass. Democrats are ready to "start knocking on doors next weekend."

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04:36Nov 16, 2012

Unions, Other Groups Spend Big In Mass. Elections

The Massachusetts Teachers Association spent the most on independent expenditures this year at nearly $310,000.

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Nov 15, 2012

What's Next For Romney?

Scott Helman, a Boston Globe reporter and author of "The Real Romney," joined WBUR to discuss what the future may hold for Mitt Romney.

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06:42Nov 9, 2012

Is There A New Spirit Of Compromise On Capitol Hill?

We speak with Rep. Michael Capuano about the future of the newly redistricted Massachusetts Congressional Delegation.

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07:08Nov 8, 2012

Election 2012: Full Legislature Results

A full list of results for contested races for the Massachusetts House and Senate.

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Nov 7, 2012

Random Thoughts On The Morning After

Massachusetts' standing as a graveyard for presidential candidates remains intact, says WBUR's analyst.

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Nov 7, 2012

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney delivers his concession speech at his election night rally in Boston. (Charles Dharapak/AP)

Commentary: A Sad Night For Mitt Romney

Whether you liked him or not, agreed with him or not, it was a sad moment to watch Mitt Romney walk off the national political stage last night, probably for...

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Nov 7, 2012

Map: Mass. Town-By-Town Election Results

How'd your town vote? See here on our interactive map.

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Nov 7, 2012

Democratic Rep. Lynch Beats GOP's Selvaggi

Stephen Lynch has won re-election in the newly redrawn 8th Congressional District.

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Nov 6, 2012

Longtime Dem Rep. Ed Markey Re-Elected In Mass.

Markey easily won re-election in a new district that includes Boston's northern and western suburbs.

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Nov 6, 2012

Dem Rep. Keating Re-Elected In New Mass. District

William Keating beat Republican Christopher Sheldon to win a second term and represent the new 9th Congressional District.

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Nov 6, 2012

3 Democratic Mass. Congressmen Easily Win Re-Election

Richard Neal and James McGovern had no opponents in Tuesday's election. Michael Capuano had no Republican opponent and easily defeated independent Karla Romero.