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There is one factor that heavily favors Gabriel Gomez among independent voters: he isn't a Democrat. While it's impossible for most Massachusetts Democrats to understand, there are peo...

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  Gabriel Gomez has been running on biography, and not on the issues. To the extent that he has discussed them, it has largely been to vaguely assert that he's different. ...

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The first vice presidential debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan is set for 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, and, as expected, media coverage abounds. And we've...

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When 16-year-old Adam Oriola of Carlisle recently decided to join a structured intern program within Mike Barrett's campaign for the Massachusetts State Senate -- signing up for everythin...

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Gasoline prices have been steadily rising over the past month. They now hover around $3.70 per gallon. The “official” unemployment rate has climbed to 8.3 percent (although the “real” une...