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Although their candidates were not victorious on Election Day, both the Green-Rainbow Party and United Independent Party were legitimized because they each received more than 3 percent of the vote. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE GREEN RAINBOW PARTY AND UNITED INDEPENDENT PARTY

2014 Mass. midterm elections spawn new political parties

J.D. Capelouto November 13, 2014

Though none of their candidates were elected governor of Massachusetts, candidates for the United Independent Party and the Green-Rainbow Party still walked away from the Nov. 4 midterm elections victorious,...

Two Massachusetts casinos received licensing Friday and plans for development are underway. GRAPHIC BY SAMANTHA GROSS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Plans for Massachusetts casinos underway

Sarah Poff November 13, 2014

MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts received a unanimous vote Friday from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, officially granting each company a license to operate resort casinos in downtown...

Baker thanks his supporters for helping him win the gubernatorial election Tuesday night. PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

AP declares Baker winner, Coakley waits to concede

Paige Smith November 5, 2014

In a widely contested race that was neck-and-neck for most of the night, the Associated Press declared Republican candidate Charlie Baker the winner of the 2014 Massachusetts gubernatorial election early...

Bostonians vote at the Fenway High School polling precinct for the Massachusetts general election Tuesday. PHOTO BY WILLA RUSOWICZ-ORAZEM /DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Lower voter turnout in 2014 midterm election than previous races

Monika Nayak November 5, 2014

Statewide, voter turnout on Tuesday for the 2014 general election in Massachusetts was slightly lower than previous midterms, but there was a significant increase in the number of Boston voters hitting...

Mass. activists groups respond to results of ballot questions

Mass. activists groups respond to results of ballot questions

Jessica Dorfan November 5, 2014

Massachusetts voters had a chance Tuesday to weigh in on the election’s four ballot questions addressing the gas tax, the Bottle Bill, the casino law and earned sick pay. Massachusetts Ballot Question...

Democrats sweep other Mass. states offices in general election

Felicia Gans November 5, 2014

While Charlie Baker was pulling ahead in the Massachusetts gubernatorial race Tuesday night, becoming the first Republican to sit in the corner office in eight years, Democratic candidates across the Commonwealth...

The Associated Press calls the Massachusetts gubernatorial election in favor of Republican candidate Charlie Baker. PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DFP FILE PHOTO

AP calls Mass. gubernatorial election for Republican candidate Charlie Baker

Stephanie Pagones November 5, 2014

The Associated Press called the 2014 Massachusetts gubernatorial election in favor of Republican candidate Charlie Baker early Wednesday morning. Baker’s opponent, Democratic candidate Martha Coakley,...

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot in Massachusetts. PHOTO BY FALON MORAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley remembers time at BU, shares plans for higher education

Felicia Gans October 30, 2014

This is the fifth part in a five-part series of interviews with the Massachusetts gubernatorial candidates facing off the Nov. 4 election. Interviews with Charlie Baker, Evan Falchuk, Jeff McCormick...

Massachusetts ballot Question 1 proposes that the gas tax should be indexed based on changes in inflation.

Massachusetts advocacy networks weigh in on four upcoming ballot questions

Jessica Dorfan October 30, 2014

On Tuesday, registered voters in Massachusetts will hit the polls to not only vote for new state leaders, but also to decide on politicized issues in the Commonwealth. The 2014 ballot questions address...

Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker and Democratic candidate Martha Coakley participated in a debate at WCVB-TV Studios in Needham Tuesday where they had the opportunity to ask each questions about controversial political issues. PHOTOS BY MIKE DESOCIO AND ESTHER RO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Baker, Coakley talk immigration, Ebola in final debate

Stephanie Pagones October 29, 2014

Massachusetts gubernatorial candidates, Republican Charlie Baker and Democrat Massachusetts Attorney Gen. Martha Coakley, went head to head Tuesday during the second debate this week, their final gubernatorial...

Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker and Democratic candidate Martha Coakley participated in a debate in Worcester Monday. PHOTOS BY MIKE DESOCIO AND ESTHER RO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts gubernatorial candidates debate taxes, gender equality

Stephanie Pagones October 28, 2014

With less than a week before the Nov. 4 election, four of the five Massachusetts’ gubernatorial candidates participated in Monday’s debate, two in person and two through social media. While Democratic...

Hillary Rodham Clinton, Massachusetts public officials gather to support Martha Coakley

Hillary Rodham Clinton, Massachusetts public officials gather to support Martha Coakley

Gabriela Arriaga October 27, 2014

Boston’s Park Plaza Hotel welcomed former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Friday morning to speak to supporters of Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley. “You know...

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