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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.
Senate Races to Watch: Massachusetts and Virginia
As election day quickly approaches, the nation’s attention has been glued to Governor Romney, President Obama, and most recently Hurricane Sandy. But this November, contentious races in the Senate will also produce lasting effects on the power balance in Washington. Virginia and Massachusetts are two states with Senate races to watch in this election. The race for […]
How Race Factors Into Our Political Leanings
Republican Sen. Scott Brown faced off against his opponent, Democrat Elizabeth Warren, in the third debate last night in Massachusetts. Their race for the U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts is very close. While much of the race has focused on the local economy, the Warren campaign has been sidetracked by criticisms from her opponent over her claims of […]
Some in Congress Move to Ban Insider Trading
Congressional approval in the U.S. is at embarrassingly low levels. A recent New York Times/CBS News poll found Americans’ approval of Congress in the single digits. And a story that aired on “60 Minutes” last weekend is not likely to improve Congress’s standing with the public. Insider trading is a crime in the U.S., but […]
Elizabeth Warren to Run for Senate; House Passes FAA Funding Bill
Consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren officially announced her candidacy for Senate in Massachusetts on Wednesday. Warren was the driving force behind the creation of the Consumer Protection Agency, and has been a lightening rod for Congressional Republicans. She’ll be challenging Senator Scott Brown, who was elected in a special election to fill Ted Kennedy’s seat in […]