State Politics:Gomez v Markey US Senate Campaign

Candidates for US Senate Special Election in Massachusetts: Gabriel Gomez (R) and Ed Markey (D)

Election day: June 25, 2013.

Candidate web pages

• www.gomezforma.com - Campaign web site for Gabriel Gomez
  • On the issues
• www.edmarkey.com - Campaign web site for Ed Markey
  • On the issues

News

• Boston Globe: No sprint to the finish yet in Senate race, by Jim O’Sullivan and Joshua Miller (June 20, 2013)
• masslive.com: Fact Check: How effective was Congressman Ed Markey at writing legislation that becomes law?, by Shira Schoenberg, The Republican (June 20, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Markey’s record elevates him over newcomer Gomez, editorial (June 19, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Markey, Gomez face off in final debate, by Jim O’Sullivan (June 18, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Gomez, Markey differ on economic remedies (June 17, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Senate hopefuls cover range of topics at forum, by Matt Rocheleau (June 17, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Bill Clinton whips up crowd at Edward Markey rally, by Jeremy C. Fox (June 16, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Markey leads Gomez by $1m, by Jim O’Sullivan (June 15, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Gomez is asked about helping to create jobs in China, rather than US, by Stephanie Ebbert (June 14, 2013)
• Boston Globe: New Markey ad lets Obama do the talking, by Jim O’Sullivan (June 14, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Spanish-language newspaper endorses Markey, by Maria Sacchetti (June 14, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Biden latest top Democrat to stump for Markey, by Jim O’Sullivan (June 14, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Gomez seldom the deal maker, by Beth Healy and Stephanie Ebbert (June 13, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Pro-Gomez group launches at least $558,000 in ads, by Joshua Miller (June 12, 2013)
• Boston Globe: President Obama campaigns for Markey in Boston, by Joshua Miller (June 12, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Bill Clinton to campaign for Markey in Worcester on Saturday, by Michael Levenson (June 12, 2013)
• Boston Globe: In Boston to support Markey, Obama stops for a burger, by Jim O’Sullivan and Michael Levenson (June 12, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Obama stumps for Markey in Boston, by Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press (June 12, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Joe Biden praises Edward Markey at event, by Matt Viser (June 12, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Gomez makes bid for Democratic voters in debate, by Michael Levenson (June 12, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Amid struggles, Obama hits trail in Boston, by Matt Viser (June 12, 2013)
• Boston Globe: New Gomez ad mocks Democratic attack ad, by Michael Levenson (June 12, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Gomez, Markey spar in second debate, by Joshua Miller and Martin Finucane (June 11, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Edward Markey leading Gabriel Gomez in new poll, by Joshua Miller (June 11, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Suffolk poll has Edward Markey ahead by 7 points, by Joshua Miller (June 10, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Debate rages over monitoring of phone records, by Matt Viser and Noah Bierman (June 6, 2013)
• Boston Globe: In Senate race, two views of global responsibilities, by Joshua Miller (June 7, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Giuliani praises Gomez as trustworthy on national security, by Stephanie Ebbert (June 6, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Markey to benefit from national Democrats’ spending, by Jim O’Sullivan (June 6, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Markey, Gomez face off in first Senate debate, by Joshua Miller (June 6, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Gomez, Markey spar over D.C. gridlock, Benghazi, by Michael Levenson (June 6, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Gomez launches new biographical ad, by Joshua Miller (June 6, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Candidates in US Senate race clash in debate, by Bob Salsberg and Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press (June 6, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Rudy Giuliani to campaign with GOP Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez; duo to visit Boston Marathon bombing site, by Michael Levenson (June 5, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Markey, Gomez set for first Senate debate tonight, by Joshua Miller (June 5, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Markey launches radio ad attacking Gomez ahead of debate, by Joshua Miller (June 5, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Missions clear for Gomez, Markey in debate tonight, by Frank Phillips (June 5, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Obama to campaign for Markey in Boston next week, by Michael Levenson and Jim O’Sullivan (June 4, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Markey ad hits Gomez on being a ‘new kind of Republican’, by Michael Levenson (June 4, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Gomez tries to fight off Markey slam on GOP help, by Jim O’Sullivan and Michael Levenson (June 3, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Markey ad links Gomez, national GOP, by Wesley Lowery (June 1, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Democrats’ machine gears up for Edward J. Markey, by Jim O’Sullivan (June 2, 2013)
• Boston Globe: McConnell offers to triple donations to Gomez campaign, by Stephanie Ebbert (May 31, 2013)

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• Boston Globe: Markey’s taxes show deductions, Social Security income, by Stephanie Ebbert and Frank Phillips (May 25, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Gomez pays appraiser, calls for Markey’s tax returns, by Stephanie Ebbert (May 16, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Appraiser says Gomez didn’t pay for home valuation, by Frank Phillips (May 16, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Gomez stands ground on home, by Frank Phillips and Joshua Miller (May 10, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Gomez took $281,500 home tax deduction, by Frank Phillips (May 9, 2013)
• Boston Globe: PACs key source of Markey funds, by Jim O’Sullivan and Matt Carroll (May 9, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Markey highlights telecom policy work in ad, by Jim O’Sullivan (May 8, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Edward Markey faults Gabriel Gomez on campaign financing, by Jim O’Sullivan (May 6, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Markey presses Gomez on ‘People’s Pledge’, by Joshua Miller (May 6, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Poll shows Gomez nearly tied with Markey in US Senate race, by Michael Levenson (May 3, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Markey, Gomez spar on outside funding, by Michael Levenson and Noah Bierman (May 2, 2013)

Commentary

• Boston Globe: Two pandering poseurs, by Jeff Jacoby (June 19, 2013)
• boston.com: Is this the worst Massachusetts election in recent memory?, by Garrett Quinn (June 19, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Gabriel Gomez’s identity problem, by Joan Vennochi (June 13, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Gabriel Gomez steps up his game, by Scot Lehigh (June 12, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Gomez’s responses to Jacoby’s questionnaire, by Jeff Jacoby (June 09, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Markey’s responses to Jacoby’s questionnaire, by Jeff Jacoby (June 09, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Debate a tough test for Gomez, by Joan Vennochi (June 6, 2013)
• Boston Globe: From snippy to serious, by Tom Keane (June 6, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Gomez vs. GOP, Markey vs. himself, by Scot Lehigh (June 5, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Was ‘pond scum’ the best Gomez could do?, by Tom Keane (June 2, 2013)

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• Boston Globe: Gomez’s tax deduction: Blame a bad law, editorial (May 24, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Gabriel Gomez an outsider or preset insider?, by Adrian Walker (May 13, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Can Gomez buck history?, by Jeff Jacoby (May 5, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Pledge play, by Joan Vennochi (May 5, 2013)
• Boston Globe: Gomez, forge your own path, by Scot Lehigh (May 3, 2013)

Polls

• Real Clear Politics Polling Data