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Activists launch effort to suspend Massachusetts' new abortion law — and put it on the 2028 ballot
1+ week, 2+ day ago (640+ words) Anti-abortion activists plan to collect signatures this fall in an attempt to pause the new law from taking effect and put a question on the ballot in 2028 that would ask Massachusetts voters to repeal it. Another ballot campaign enters: While…...
Markey's first Congressional campaign manager on the secret to the Senator's longevity
1+ week, 2+ day ago (100+ words) WBUR Sen. Ed Markey added yet another pelt to his wall Tuesday, decisively turning back challenger Seth Moulton in this year's Democratic Senate primary. George Bachrach, who managed Markey's first run for Congress in 1976, joined WBUR's Morning Edition to reflect…...
Lieutenant governor nominee Shawn Oliver jumps on Minogue's team
1+ week, 3+ day ago (595+ words) Shawn Oliver, a New Bedford city councilor who gradually became the sole Republican still running for lieutenant governor, must now forge a relationship with a new running mate. Republican gubernatorial candidate and former MBTA leader Brian Shortsleeve, who tapped Oliver…...
Lynch fends off progressive challenge to win Democratic primary in Mass. 8th Congressional District
1+ week, 4+ day ago (597+ words) Congressman Stephen Lynch has beaten back a Democratic primary challenge from Patrick Roath, a progressive who tried to ride a wave of anti-incumbent discontent to Capitol Hill. The race to represent the state's 8th Congressional District, which includes parts of Boston…...
Markey defeats Moulton in U.S. Senate primary
1+ week, 4+ day ago (479+ words) Markey, 80, who has served in Washington since before Moulton, 47, was born, will face Republican John Deaton in November. "I'm always the youngest guy in the room when it comes to new ideas," he told WBUR the week before the primary....
Results: Mass. Governor's Council contested primary races
1+ week, 4+ day ago (69+ words) WBUR Below are live election results in the contested primary races for the Massachusetts Governor's Council. There are competitive contests in Districts 3, 4, 6 and 8. You also can view live election counts in the Republican state primary race for Massachusetts governor, the…...
Results: Massachusetts state House and Senate primaries
1+ week, 4+ day ago (60+ words) WBUR Below are live election results in the contested primary contests for Massachusetts state representative and state senator seats. You also can view live election counts in the Republican state primary race for Massachusetts governor, the Democratic state primary contests…...
Your Mass. primary elections primer: What to know before you head to the polls Tuesday | WBUR News
1+ week, 4+ day ago (218+ words) Happy Massachusetts state primary day! If you haven't already voted by mail or during early voting, today's the day to cast your ballot. Polls are open across the Commonwealth and won't close until 8 p.m. tonight. Here's what else you need to…...