State Politics:2014 Gubernatorial Election

Debates

 * Jay Kaufman's Open House: First major Dems gubernatorial candidate forum. Thu Jan 16, 7-8:30 p.m., at Cary Memorial Building, 1605 Massachusetts Ave.

News

 * Boston Globe: Martha Coakley moves to fix finances, by Frank Phillips (Dec 31, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: Weary donors slow to back candidates for governor, by Jim O’Sullivan and Frank Phillips (Dec 19, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: Baker would end hotel stays for homeless, by Joshua Miller (Dec 18, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: Treasurer wrestles with potential conflicts over family firm, by Frank Phillips (Dec 16, 2013)
 * Telegram.com: Kerrigan, Naughton, Polito eyed as strong contenders for statewide offices, by Shaun Sutner (Dec 9, 2013)
 * Mass Live: In Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial race, Martha Coakley lags behind Steve Grossman in fundraising, by Shira Schoenberg (Dec 4, 2013)
 * Boston Magazine: Karyn Polito Wants To Be Charlie Baker’s No. 2—But What Does He Want?, by David S. Bernstein (Dec 2, 2013)
 * Boston Magazine: Fundraising Numbers Show Hollywood’s Love for Juliette Kayyem, by Edward Mason (Dec 2, 2013)
 * Boston Herald: Battenfeld: Kayyem is biggest threat to Coakley, GOP, by Joe Battenfeld (Dec 2, 2013)
 * Boston Herald: Paleologos: Gov front-runners seek 2nd chances, by Alex Paleologos (Dec 2, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: Martha Coakley drew FEC inquiry, by Frank Phillips (Nov 12, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: Tangled campaign fund presents a test of Coakley’s leadership, by the Editorial Board (Nov 9, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: Martha Coakley’s campaign funds in disarray, by Frank Phillips (Nov 3, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: In second run for governor, Charlie Baker in touch with lighter side, Oct 17, 2013
 * Boston Herald: Charlie Baker jabs Deval Patrick over EBT scandal, by O’Ryan Johnson, Laurel J. Sweet (Sept 27, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: Capuano to run for reelection, not governor, by Frank Phillips (Sept 26, 2013)
 * Mass Live: Gabriel Gomez changes view on assault weapons ban, shows interest in joining Charlie Baker ticket, by the Associated Press (Sept 25, 2013)
 * South Coast Today: Grossman: Baker is 'part of the problem' on South Coast Rail, by Ariel Wittenberg (Sept 25, 2013)
 * Boston Herald: Michael Capuano not afraid of Martha Coakley race again, by Matt Stout (Sept 20, 2013)
 * WBUR: Coakley Wins Backing Of Major Fundraising Group, by the Associated Press (Sept 19, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: State Ethics Commission extends deadline for Dan Wolf ‘indefinitely’, by Joshua Miller (Sept 19, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: A second act for Charlie Coakley, by Yvonne Abraham (Sept 19, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: Martha Coakley, seeking 2010 redemption, pays visit to Fenway, by Jim O’Sullivan (Sept 19, 2013)
 * Politico: Can Martha Coakley put 2010 Senate fiasco behind her?, by Kate Glueck (Sept 18, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: Martha Coakley wades in governor’s race, hand first, by Michael Levenson and Joshua Miller (Sept 17, 2013)
 * WBUR: Martha Coakley Enters Gubernatorial Race, by Fred Thys (Sept 16, 2013)
 * Enterprise News: Martha Coakley kicks off campaign for governor, visits Fall River, by Jo C. Goode (Sept 16, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: Trepidation remains over Martha Coakley, by Frank Phillips (Sept 13, 2013)
 * Mass Live: Gubernatorial candidate Steve Grossman attacks Charles Baker for "lack of leadership" on tech tax, by Shira Schoenberg (Sept 10, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: GOP candidate Charles D. Baker debuts more upbeat image, by Jim O’Sullivan and Frank Phillips (Sept 6, 2013)
 * Boston Herald: Charlie Baker will try to shed image as ‘angry guy’, by Matt Stout (Sept 6, 2013)
 * Blue Mass Group: Baker concedes that his 2010 campaign was a cluster-you-know-what, by David Kravitz (Sept 5, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: Baker enters governor’s race, Coakley weighs bid, by Frank Phillips and Jim O’Sullivan (Sept 5, 2013)
 * Mass Live: Gubernatorial candidate Steve Grossman gets powerful Western Massachusetts support, by Shira Schoenberg (Sept 3, 2013)
 * Boston.com: A coy Charles Baker sounds like a potential candidate for governor in radio interview, by Michael Levenson (Aug 28, 2013)
 * Cape Cod Online: Keating to ethics panel: Scrutinize Wolf decision, by C. Ryan Barber (Aug 28, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: State Treasurer could face massive tax bill, by Joshua Miller (Aug 23, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: Dan Wolf puts run for governor on hold amid ethics dispute, by Jim O'Sullivan (Aug 23, 2013)
 * MassLive: Massachusetts Treasurer Steven Grossman says he owes no back taxes, repayment of loan could prompt $500,000 tax bill, by Dan Ring (Aug 22, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: Scott Brown won’t run for governor, by Jim O’Sullivan (Aug 22, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: State senator Dan Wolf to resign seat, suspend gubernatorial campaign, by Jim O’Sullivan (Aug 22, 2013)
 * MassLive: Massachusetts Treasurer Steven Grossman discloses he may owe $500,000 in back taxes due to error involving life insurance policies, by Dan Ring (Aug 21, 2013)
 * Mass Live: National security expert Juliette Kayyem creates campaign account to run for governor of Massachusetts, by Dan Ring (Aug 20, 2013)
 * Cape Cod Online: Wolf's gubernatorial goals unshaken by ethics ruling, by C. Ryan Barber (Aug 13, 2013)
 * Boston Herald: Scott Brown on Charlie Baker, gov run: ‘We’re going to talk’, by Matt Stout (Aug 8, 2013)
 * Boston Herald: Charlie Baker poised for another run, by Matt Stout, Hillary Chabot (Aug 7, 2013)
 * Boston Herald: Coakley still haunted by ghosts of 2010, by Hillary Chabot (July 14, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: Cape state senator, treasurer to run for governor, by Jim O’Sullivan and Michael Levenson (July 11, 2013)
 * Lexington Patch: State Sen. Dan Wolf Announces Campaign for Governor, by Patrick Ball (July 11, 2013)
 * Boston Herald: [http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2013/07/governor_hopefuls_to_battle_for_support_on_dem_stage Governor hopefuls to battle  for support on Dem stage], by Hillary Chabot (July 11, 2013)
 * Telegram: Joseph Avellone, a Democratic candidate for governor, has Central Mass. tie, by Shaun Sutner (July 11, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: State treasurer Steve Grossman plans to announce bid for governor at Democratic convention, by Michael Levenson (July 10, 2013)
 * masslive.com: Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley weighs run for governor, says many want her to consider it, by Dan Ring (July 9, 2013)
 * Politico: Juliette Kayyem looks at Massachusetts governor’s race, by Alexander Burns (July 9, 2013)
 * Boston Herald: Steven Grossman grabs Mass. cash, by Joe Battenfeld and Hillary Chabot (July 9, 2013)
 * Boston Herald: Coakley’s record no help in gov race, by Holly Robichaud (July 8, 2013)
 * Boston Globe: Coakley weighs run for governor, by Frank Phillips and Jim O’Sullivan (June 28, 2013)

Commentary

 * Boston Globe: A tale of two Charlies, by Scot Lehigh (Sept 11, 2013)
 * Boston Herald: Pols set sights on gov, rep contests, by Hillary Chabot (June 27, 2013)