WHEN THE LEGISLATURE passed an unprecedented expansion of mail-in voting, they did it for this year only, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that makes crowding into polling places unsafe. […]
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Auchincloss declares victory; Mermell hasn’t conceded
Update, 12:15 p.m.: Mermell called Auchincloss to concede on Friday morning. She announced in a video posted on Facebook and Twitter that she will not request a recount. UNOFFICIAL RESULTS […]
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Climate action key theme of primary races
ON TUESDAY, Massachusetts voters sent a political shockwave to Washington, DC. as they for the first time in history rejected a Kennedy — with a double-digit margin — at the […]
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Baker PAC does well backing incumbent Dems
The super PAC with ties to Gov. Charlie Baker did very well on primary night, but the results were skewed because so many of the candidates it supported were incumbents […]
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Baker PAC does well backing incumbent Dems
THE SUPER PAC with ties to Gov. Charlie Baker did very well on primary night, but the results were skewed because so many of the candidates it supported were incumbents […]
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Mermell, Auchincloss neck-and-neck in 4th
THE RACE for the 4th Congressional District seat early Wednesday morning was virtually a dead heat between Jesse Mermell and Jake Auchincloss, with both candidates issuing statements indicating that final tallies […]
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Incumbents Nangle, Welch defeated in legislative primaries
INCUMBENTS GENERALLY cruise to victory in Beacon Hill races, but there were a couple exceptions on Tuesday as a state rep from Lowell facing fraud charges and a senator from […]
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Neal leads incumbent sweep in congressional races
US REP. RICHARD NEAL, Â the powerful chair of the US House Ways and Means Committee, on Tuesday fended off Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse, his strongest primary challenger in recent years, […]
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Neal-Morse campaign arguments sound familiar
In 2018, Ayanna Pressley stormed to a Democratic primary victory over US Rep. Michael Capuano with the battle cry that change can’t wait. Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse is now trying […]
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Neal-Morse campaign arguments sound familiar
IN 2018, Ayanna Pressley stormed to a Democratic primary victory over US Rep. Michael Capuano with the battle cry that change can’t wait. Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse is now trying […]
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AOC gives Morse a homestretch boost
IN THE LATEST headline-grabber in a race that has had several in recent weeks, Alex Morse’s campaign to unseat Rep. Richard Neal in next week’s Democratic primary, the national leader of […]
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AOC gives Morse a homestretch boost
IN THE LATEST headline-grabber in a race that has had several in recent weeks, Alex Morse’s campaign to unseat Rep. Richard Neal in next week’s Democratic primary, the national leader of […]
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Baker-linked PAC backs 13 Dems, 4 Republicans in primary battles
A SUPER PAC with ties to Republican Gov. Charlie Baker is pouring nearly $94,000 into 17 state primary races involving 13 Democrats and four Republicans. The Massachusetts Majority Political Action […]
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Baker-linked PAC targets Dem primary
A SUPER PAC with close ties to Republican Gov. Charlie Baker paid nearly $15,000 for a mailing supporting a political newcomer competing in the Democratic primary for a Governor’s Council […]
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Markey, Kennedy in low brow debate
SEN. ED MARKEY and US Rep. Joe Kennedy III engaged in a lackluster, low-brow televised debate Tuesday night that showcased how little the two politicians have to say. That became […]
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Mass. pursuing lawsuit over post office cuts
MASSACHUSETTS IS JOINING a multistate coalition filing a federal lawsuit requiring President Trump’s administration to adequately fund the US Postal Service and ensure it can deliver election-related mail. Secretary of the […]
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Neal, Morse debate highlights major differences
US REP. RICHARD NEAL and Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse engaged in a spirted debate Monday night that highlighted for voters big differences between the two Democratic candidates for Congress. Morse […]
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Second-guessing begins on Alex Morse allegations
HOLYOKE MAYOR ALEX MORSEÂ is fighting for his political future, amid allegations that he had sex with students attending the university where he taught. Now questions are being raised about what […]
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Second-guessing begins on Alex Morse allegations
Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse is fighting for his political future, amid allegations that he had sex with students attending the university where he taught. Now questions are being raised about […]
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2 revealing exchanges in Kennedy-Markey debate
FOR TWO CANDIDATES who are perceived to be in sync on most issues, Ed Markey and Joe Kennedy III couldn’t seem to agree on much of anything during a televised […]
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Cape and Islands DA officials take umbrage
Below are two columns submitted separately to CommonWealth in response to an op-ed written by Ricardo Brandon Rios on Joseph Kennedy III. The first is by Michael Kelley and the […]
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Mail-in ballots now central feature of election
IT’S NOW CLEARÂ that mailed ballots will assume a prominent role in the November presidential election. The only question is whether that role ends up being to helpfully expand access to […]
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Mail-in ballots now central feature of election
It’s now clear that mailed ballots will assume a prominent role in the November presidential election. The only question is whether that role ends up being to helpfully expand access […]
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Anonymous email stirs emotions in Senate race
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE ON A TUESDAY EVENING two weeks ago, a lengthy email landed in the inboxes of Democratic Party officials around the state from someone claiming to be […]