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What The MA Primaries Mean

Massachusetts didn't provide much electoral drama on primary night, but we did offer a test case in whether anti-Washington sentiment can fuel Democrats as well as Republicans. And the answer seems to be: not really.

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No Free Pass For Coakley

By Adam Reilly

One of the biggest surprises of this year's MA elections was that--despite Scott Brown's win over Martha Coakley in that hugely hyped US Senate election earlier this year--the state GOP couldn't get anyone to run against Coakley for the AG's job this fall.

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Coakley Gets An Opponent

By Adam Reilly

One of the biggest surprises of this year's MA elections was that--despite Scott Brown's win over Martha Coakley in that hugely hyped US Senate election earlier this year--the state GOP couldn't get anyone to run against Coakley for the AG's job this fall. Until now.

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Analysis: Cahill Will Push On

By Adam Reilly

After Tim Cahill's Independent-ticket running mate Paul Loscocco dropped out of the governor's race on Friday, things were looking bleak for Cahill. But he's staying in the race -- and brings a unique persepective with him.

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'Young Gun' Golnik Agrees With Dems... Sometimes

By Adam Reilly

Greater Boston's Adam Reilly sits down with 5th Congressional District GOP candidate Jon Golnik.

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The Gov's Race: What Now?

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By Adam Reilly
Whether it's a defection, a lawsuit or a counter-accusation, the governor's race has gotten confusing -- and fun to watch. Where do the candidates go from here?

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Cahill's Lawyers Head To Court

By Adam Reilly
WGBH'S Adam Reilly tweets from Norfolk Superior Court, where a hearing is scheduled on Independent Gubernatorial Candidate Tim Cahill's lawsuit against four former staffers.

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The Shifting Sands Of Loscocco-Gate

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By Adam Reilly
Emails released Wednesday by ex-aides to Tim Cahill suggest the independent candidate for governor may have misused his office as state treasurer to help his campaign. It's the latest twist in a series of events catalyzed by the defection of his running mate, Paul Loscocco.

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Cahill Confounds After Drama-Free Debate

Cahill doesn't want to keep talking about Loscocco-gate. But until he can offer some clearer explanations, he won't have a choice.

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Turner Sealed His Own Conviction

By Adam Reilly
Chuck Turner's Friday conviction on charges related to an alleged bribery is a sad coda to his career, regardless of whether you think he was guilty.
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The Mass. GOP Versus Itself

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By Adam Reilly
When you've got a bunch of big races that feel competitive, and you don't win any of them, disappointment is a natural reaction. Still, recent history suggests that the Mass. GOP's State House gains are actually pretty impressive.

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After Expulsion, Turner Vows To Fight Back

AFTER TURNER CONVICTION, CITY COUNCIL MOVES FORWARD

By Adam Reilly
The Boston City Council voted 11-1 to expel Chuck Turner, ending his 10-year career there. Last month, Turner was convicted of federal bribery charges.

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Two Mass. Prisons May Close

By Adam Reilly
You'd expect the closure of two state prisons to be big news, but the possibility leaked in Wednesday in remarkably low-key fashion. After the governor's press conference on his 2012 budget, Administration and Finance Secretary Jay Gonzalez mentioned two coming prison shut-downs.

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The Gov.'s Council: An Existential Drama?

WATCH GREATER BOSTON

By Adam Reilly
Calls are mounting for the Governor's Council to be eliminated, because many think it's an antequated, do-nothing body. So it may not be a coincidence that the Council has been making life more difficult for Gov. Deval Patrick.

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Brown Supporters React To Revelation In Memoir

By Adam Reilly
The buzz around Sen. Scott Brown's new memoir began when he announced during a 60 Minutes interview that he'd been sexually abused as a child. About 70 people lined up to get copies of the book signed by Brown in Boston that day -- and some were still trying to work out what to make of that news.

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DiMasi Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty

EARLIER: DIMASI WILL FACE FULL LITANY OF CHARGES

By Adam Reilly
A key co-defendant in the federal corruption case against former Massachusetts House Speaker Sal DiMasi is pleading guilty — and joining forces with the government. That could make things harder for DiMasi's defense.

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A Bravura Performance At Today's Patrick Presser

By Adam Reilly
There was a big media crowd at Governor Patrick's press availability this morning, and it's safe to say that most of us thought things might get testy after the Patrick Administration took some hits in the media this week. But there were no fireworks. The governor did, well, great.

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Analysis: Mass. Dems Tweak Romney On Healthcare, But Will It Backfire?

MASS HEALTH CARE BILL TURNS FIVE

By Adam Reilly
Massachusetts Democrats are doing everything they can to tie the healthcare albatross around Mitt Romney’s neck, as the former governor takes steps toward a 2012 presidential run.