2014 Gubernatorial Race

Democrat Martha Coakley and Republican Charlie Baker stand together at a Greater Boston Interfaith Organization candidates forum at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Boston on Sunday. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

Baker, Coakley Make Their Final Pitches For Governor

For both candidates, their closing arguments relied on the charisma and blessings of two politicians with direct experience in this job: Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick and former Republican Gov. Bill...

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Nov 1, 2014

Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker answers questions Friday afternoon at his campaign headquarters in Brighton. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Coakley Says Baker Should Answer Questions Around Fisherman Story

Democratic candidate for governor Martha Coakley is calling on her Republican opponent Charlie Baker to offer specifics about a story he told in their debate Monday.

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02:21Oct 31, 2014

Final Polls Show A Clearer Edge For Baker

Nine of the last 10 public, nonpartisan polls have now shown an edge for Republican Charlie Baker.

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Oct 31, 2014

Coakley Tries To Clarify Debate Response On Campaign Trail

As Republican Charlie Baker faces questions over a tearful response during the front-runner candidates' final televised debate, his opponent, Democrat Martha Coakley, is also trying to clarify one of her...

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03:06Oct 30, 2014

Questions Surface About Baker's Tearful Debate Answer

Questions are bubbling up about the tears shed thsi week by Republican candidate Charlie Baker. He and his opponent, Democrat Martha Coakley, are trying to campaign flawlessly for the final...

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02:51Oct 30, 2014

Gov's Race Polls Offer Little Consistency

If you are confident in your prediction for Tuesday, I'd suggest caution.

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Oct 30, 2014

WBUR Poll Shows Which Voting Blocs Have Shifted Toward Baker

Our polling shows that Coakley's support has stayed mostly flat, while Baker has climbed up to meet her. Here's how he closed the gap.

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Oct 30, 2014

What Do Coakley And Baker Have In Store For The Arts?

Gubernatorial candidates Charlie Baker and Martha Coakley stake out positions on the arts.

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Oct 30, 2014

Baker Fisherman Story Rooted In 2010 Campaign

Republican Charlie Baker's tearful debate story Tuesday night about a fisherman from New Bedford and his two sons dates back to 2010 campaign.

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Oct 29, 2014

Charlie Baker, following Tuesday night's gubernatorial debate (Steven Senne/AP)

Commentary: Baker Wins Debate By 'Losing It'

In the final gubernatorial debate, Republican Charlie Baker cried in recalling an encounter he had with a fisherman.

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Oct 29, 2014

WBUR Political Analysts Discuss Final Days Of Mass. Governor's Race

In a race that's too close to call, Coakley and Baker are both working to highlight their differences and disagreements. Democratic strategist Dan Payne and Republican strategist Todd Domke discuss...

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07:27Oct 29, 2014

Baker And Coakley Face Off In Emotional Final Debate

On Tuesday night, gubernatorial hopefuls Republican Charlie Baker and Democrat Martha Coakley squared off in their last broadcast debate. It was an emotional one.

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04:49Oct 29, 2014

Issues And Polls: A Post-Debate Primer

With last night's final televised debate behind them and less than a week until Election Day, WBUR's analyzed its and others' pre-election tracking polls to see how voters view Baker...

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Oct 29, 2014

Republican Charlie Baker, left, and Democrat Martha Coakley (AP's Stephan Savoia, WBUR's Jesse Costa)

WBUR Poll: Baker Keeps Slim Lead Over Coakley

The final WBUR pre-election tracking poll shows the race for governor remains a virtual tie, with Republican Charlie Baker leading Democrat Martha Coakley by 1 point.

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03:40Oct 28, 2014

Baker, Coakley To Have Final Broadcast Debate

Tuesday night's debate between Democrat Martha Coakley and Republican Charlie Baker will be broadcast on WBUR.

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Oct 28, 2014

Coakley, Baker Go On Offensive In Latest Debate

With the election just one week away now, the Massachusetts gubernatorial candidates are turning on the heat.

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03:00Oct 28, 2014

5 Key Policy Differences Between Baker And Coakley

Here's how the leading gubernatorial candidates have set themselves apart on early education, higher ed, earned sick time, welfare reform and climate change.

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Oct 28, 2014

Coakley, Baker Spar In Next-To-Last TV Debate

Republican Charlie Baker and Democrat Martha Coakley sharpened their attacks on each other during their next-to-last televised debate for Massachusetts governor.

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Oct 28, 2014

In Massachusetts, A Race For Governor, Redemption

For Democrat Martha Coakley, the governor's race in Massachusetts is more than just a contest for the state's top political office. It's also a quest for political redemption. Republican Charlie...

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Oct 27, 2014

Republican Charlie Baker, right, stops by Eagle's Deli in Boston Thursday. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Midterm Voters A More Favorable Electorate For Baker

Just as nationally, the voters showing up at the polls in Massachusetts next week are likely to be older, whiter, wealthier, and more suburban than the voters who cast ballots...

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Oct 27, 2014

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Baker, Coakley Make Their Final Pitches For Governor

Coakley Says Baker Should Answer Questions Around Fisherman Story

Final Polls Show A Clearer Edge For Baker

Coakley Tries To Clarify Debate Response On Campaign Trail

Questions Surface About Baker's Tearful Debate Answer

Gov's Race Polls Offer Little Consistency

WBUR Poll Shows Which Voting Blocs Have Shifted Toward Baker

What Do Coakley And Baker Have In Store For The Arts?

Baker Fisherman Story Rooted In 2010 Campaign

Commentary: Baker Wins Debate By 'Losing It'

WBUR Political Analysts Discuss Final Days Of Mass. Governor's Race

Baker And Coakley Face Off In Emotional Final Debate

Issues And Polls: A Post-Debate Primer

WBUR Poll: Baker Keeps Slim Lead Over Coakley

Baker, Coakley To Have Final Broadcast Debate

Coakley, Baker Go On Offensive In Latest Debate

5 Key Policy Differences Between Baker And Coakley

Coakley, Baker Spar In Next-To-Last TV Debate

In Massachusetts, A Race For Governor, Redemption

Midterm Voters A More Favorable Electorate For Baker