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GOP hopes candidate Gabriel Gomez can reboot relations with Latinos in Massachusetts

When Senator John Kerry was named U.S. secretary of state, it opened a vacancy in the Senate. Now, with a special election approaching, campaigning is ramping up. The Republicans, seeing how vulnerable they were among Latinos last November, have chosen a candidate who could be straight out of central casting.

GOP hopes candidate Gabriel Gomez can reboot relations with Latinos in Massachusetts

Secretary of State Nomination Could Bring Another Senate Race for Massachusetts

Secretary of State Nomination Could Bring Another Senate Race for Massachusetts

Senate Races to Watch: Massachusetts and Virginia

Senate Races to Watch: Massachusetts and Virginia

How Race Factors Into Our Political Leanings

How Race Factors Into Our Political Leanings

VIDEO: GOP Senate candidate from Missouri ignites firestorm over 'legitimate rape' comment

VIDEO: GOP Senate candidate from Missouri ignites firestorm over 'legitimate rape' comment

Massachusetts Senate candidates call for truce on negative ads

U.S. Sen. Scott Brown and likely Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren want to keep negative ads out of their race and they're trying to reach an agreement to do just that. But before you hold it up as a shining example of fixing what's wrong with politics, you might look at if it's really enforceable.

Massachusetts Senate candidates call for truce on negative ads

Some in Congress Move to Ban Insider Trading

Some in Congress Move to Ban Insider Trading
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Elizabeth Warren on her bid for Massachusetts senate

We speak with Elizabeth Warren about her campaign (and ask her about Bank of America's announcement that they'd impose a new monthly fee of $5 for some debit card customers.)

Elizabeth Warren on her bid for Massachusetts senate

Elizabeth Warren to Run for Senate; House Passes FAA Funding Bill

Elizabeth Warren to Run for Senate; House Passes FAA Funding Bill
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The curious case of Republican Scott Brown and a key crossover vote on financial reform

Todd Zwillich, Takeaway Washington correspondent says Brown needs Democrats as much as they need his vote, and in the end it means President Obama gets a big legislative victory.

The curious case of Republican Scott Brown and a key crossover vote on financial reform
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Progressive and conservative net laders define role of new media in democracy

The Personal Democracy Forum gets under way on Thursday, and many leaders of American politics and social networking will meet to discuss what happens when technology intersects with policy. We hear more from Mindy Finn and Jane Hamsher.

Progressive and conservative net laders define role of new media in democracy

Jobs bill: Modest yet hopeful

Modest jobs bill moves forward in Senate, thanks to a rare bit of bi-partisanship.

Jobs bill: Modest yet hopeful
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Vice President Joe Biden on the filibuster

Vice President Joe Biden was traveling his old stomping grounds yesterday on Capitol Hill to swear in Senator Scott Brown. He had some interesting things to say about the filibuster rule in the Senate.

Vice President Joe Biden on the filibuster
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Takeouts: Congress, sports

Takeouts: Congress, sports

Republican Win Dims Hope for Climate Bill

After Scott Brown's surprise victory in Massachusetts, an already tough battle to legislate a cap on greenhouse gasses gets tougher.

Republican Win Dims Hope for Climate Bill