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Newly-elected Rep. Ayanna Pressley celebrates her historic victory with supporters Tuesday night. OLIVIA FALCIGNO/ DAILY FREE PRESS

The ‘Year of Women’: Massachusetts stands behind progressive female candidates

Daily Free Press Staff November 7, 2018
A record number of women were elected into the U.S. House of Representatives during Tuesday’s historic midterm elections, which led many Americans to deem 2018 the “Year of Women.” Massachusetts voted in three women: Ayanna Pressley, Niki Tsongas and Katherine Clark.
Steven Grossman greets a supporter after winning the gubernatorial endorsement at the Democratic State Convention in June. PHOTO BY FELICIA GANS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Candidates prepare for primary election, Coakley takes lead in gubernatorial race

Felicia Gans September 9, 2014

The action is heating up in the race to fill Massachusetts' gubernatorial office, soon to be vacated by two-term Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, a Democrat and the first African-American governor of...

Candidacies announced for Mass. Treasurer to replace Steven Grossman

Daily Free Press Admin January 15, 2014

Since Mass. Treasurer Steven Grossman’s announcement to run for governor, the pool of candidates to fill his seat in November has been rapidly shaping up. Ending a four-term run in the legislature,...

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