2013 Special Senate Election

Stories about the special U.S. Senate election for the seat vacated by John Kerry when he was confirmed as secretary of state.

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

Sen. Edward Markey takes a ceremonial oath of office in Washington Tuesday following his official swearing in earlier in the Senate Chamber. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

After 37 Years In House, Markey Moves To Senate

Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren are the most junior Massachusetts delegation since 1789, when the Senate first convened.

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03:23Jul 17, 2013

Markey Celebrates Mass. U.S. Senate Victory

“I feel great. It was a tremendous victory,” Edward Markey said the day after beating Republican Gabriel Gomez.

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Jun 26, 2013

Markey Declares Victory In Mass. U.S. Senate Race

Tuesday's election was in strong contrast to the last special Senate election here three years ago, when state Democrats were delivered an embarrassing blow by Republican Scott Brown.

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04:58Jun 26, 2013

Gomez Hints We Will See Him Again

In his concession speech Tuesday night, Republican Gabriel Gomez said he was proud of his first major political bid and hinted that we will see him in public life again.

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04:11Jun 26, 2013

Markey Defeats Gomez In U.S. Senate Campaign

The Malden Democrat, who has spent decades working on energy and environmental issues in the House, will move to the upper chamber.

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Jun 25, 2013

Rep. Ed Markey campaigned at Cafe on the Common in Waltham Sunday. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

In A Senate Race That Once Seemed Fluid, Traditional Allegiances Took Hold

Polling data suggests voters' views hardened over the course of the campaign pitting Democrat Edward Markey and Republican Gabriel Gomez.

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Jun 25, 2013

Map: Town-By-Town Special U.S. Senate Election Results

How did your town vote? See full returns from the special U.S. Senate election.

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Jun 25, 2013

Gabriel Gomez, left, and U.S. Rep. Ed Markey (WBUR file photos)

How It Unfolded: Markey Wins Senate Election

Longtime Democratic Congressman Edward Markey has defeated Republican businessman Gabriel Gomez in the special U.S. Senate election to fill the seat formerly held by John Kerry.

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Jun 25, 2013

Photos: Mass. Votes In U.S. Senate Special Election

Send us a photo of what your polling center looks like by tweeting us, or posting it to Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #masselection.

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Jun 25, 2013

A Snapshot Of Key Issues In The Gomez-Markey Race

Here's a snapshot of the candidates' positions on key issues in the race to fill the seat formerly held by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

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Jun 25, 2013

Senate Candidates Make Final Push For Votes

State officials expect low turnout, but the two candidates did their best Monday to drum up last-minute support.

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04:34Jun 25, 2013

U.S. Sen. Edward Markey (Steven Senne/AP File)

Markey's Top Legislative Accomplishment, Largely Unexamined In Senate Race, Yields Mixed Results

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Jun 24, 2013

Historically Low Turnout Expected In Senate Election

Officials expect about 37 percent turnout, which would be the state's lowest participation in any U.S. Senate election in modern times.

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Jun 24, 2013

Gomez, Markey Make Final Voter Pitches

Getting supporters to the polls will be key in an election that is expected to have historically low voter turnout.

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08:18Jun 24, 2013

2 Senate Campaigns, 2 Completely Different Feels

With the special election Tuesday, the candidates for the U.S. Senate have one more day to energize their supporters. The two campaigns have completely different feels.

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05:27Jun 24, 2013

Gomez, Markey Make Final Campaign Push

Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey and Republican Gabriel Gomez kept up a busy schedule in the final weekend before the June 25 special election for the U.S. Senate.

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Jun 23, 2013

Gomez Begins Final Campaign Push

On the trail Friday, Gomez talked about senior benefits, the NSA surveillance programs and how he learned to speak English.

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04:24Jun 21, 2013

Markey Campaign Shifts Focus To Voter Turnout

This is the part of an election campaign where the message hands the keys over to the machinery. It’s about getting out the vote you’ve got.

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03:50Jun 21, 2013

Boston And The Metropolitan Revolution

A Q&A with Bruce Katz of the Brookings Institution, who argues that cities are driving innovation, while Washington flounders.

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Jun 21, 2013