2013 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts explained

Election Name:	2013 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts
Country:	Massachusetts
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2008 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
Previous Year:	2008
Next Election:	2014 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
Next Year:	2014
Election Date:	June 25, 2013
Image1:	Ed Markey, Official Portrait, 112th Congress 2 (2).jpg
Nominee1:	Ed Markey
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	645,429
Percentage1:	54.80%
Nominee2:	Gabriel E. Gomez
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	525,307
Percentage2:	44.60%
Map Size:	250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:	Mo Cowan
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Ed Markey
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

The 2013 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts was held on June 25, 2013, in order to fill the Massachusetts Class 2 United States Senate seat for the remainder of the term ending January 3, 2015.

The vacancy that prompted the special election was created by the resignation of Senator John Kerry, in order to become U.S. Secretary of State.^[1] On January 30, 2013, Governor Deval Patrick chose his former chief of staff, Mo Cowan, to serve as interim U.S. Senator. Cowan declined to participate in the election. A party primary election was held on April 30, to determinate the nominees of each party for the general election. The Massachusetts Democrats nominated U.S. Representative Ed Markey, while the Massachusetts Republicans nominated Gabriel E. Gomez, a businessman and former Navy SEAL.

The race drew remarks from the media, because of its potential similarity to the 2010 special election, when Republican state senator Scott Brown upset the Democratic nominee, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} However, Gomez trailed Markey in every opinion poll taken, and Markey defeated him by a 10.2 percentage point margin, despite low turnout.^[6]

As of 2023, this is the last time a Republican Senate candidate won any county other than Plymouth, which Geoff Diehl carried with a plurality in 2018. Thus, it is also the most recent time a Republican candidate won a majority in any Massachusetts county.

Background

The incumbent senator, John Kerry (Democratic), was nominated to serve as U.S. Secretary of State by President Barack Obama on December 21, 2012.^{[7] [8]} He was confirmed by the Senate on January 29, 2013,^{[9] [10]} and in a letter to Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Kerry announced his resignation from the Senate, effective February 1.^[11] Kerry was sworn in as secretary of state on the same day.^[12]

Patrick's former chief of staff, Mo Cowan, was appointed to replace Kerry in the Senate on the same day, and immediately ruled himself out of the special election.^[13] The special primary elections took place on April 30. Democratic U.S. Representative Ed Markey and Republican businessman Gabriel E. Gomez won their respective primaries.

Democratic primary

U.S. Representatives Ed Markey and Stephen F. Lynch both announced campaigns for the open seat. Markey was perceived as more left-wing than Lynch.^[14]

Candidates

• Stephen F. Lynch, U.S. representative from South Boston^[15]
• Ed Markey, U.S. representative from Malden^{[16] [17]}

Declined

• Ben Affleck, actor^{[18] [19]}
• Michael Capuano, U.S. representative, 2010 Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate^[20]
• Martha Coakley, Attorney General of Massachusetts and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2010^[21]
• Mo Cowan, appointed incumbent U.S. senator^[22]
• Benjamin Downing, state senator^{[23] [24]}
• Kimberley Driscoll, mayor of Salem^[25]
• Barney Frank, former U.S. representative^[26]
• Edward M. Kennedy Jr., entrepreneur, investment banker, lawyer, and son of senator Ted Kennedy^[27]
• Victoria Reggie Kennedy, widow of senator Ted Kennedy
• Gerard Leone, Middlesex County District Attorney^[28]
• Jim McGovern, U.S. representative^[29]
• Marty Meehan, chancellor of the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and former U.S. Representative
• Carmen Ortiz, U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts^[30]
• Deval Patrick, governor of Massachusetts
• Jonah Pesner, rabbi^[31]
• Niki Tsongas, U.S. representative and widow of senator Paul Tsongas^[32]

Debates

• Complete video of debate, March 27, 2013 - C-SPAN
• Complete video of debate, April 22, 2013 - C-SPAN

Polling

Poll source				Stephen Lynch	Ed Markey	Other	Undecided
align=left	Public Policy Polling^[33]	January 29–30, 2013	763	±4.9%	19%		52%	—	29%
align=left	Public Policy Polling^[34]	February 13–14, 2013	426 LV	±4.8%	28%		43%	—	29%
align=left	WBUR/MassINC^[35]	March 19–21, 2013	610 LV	±4.1%	24%		35%	0%		41%
align=left	Public Policy Polling^[36]	March 26–27, 2013	496 LV	±4.4%	32%		49%	0%	19%
align=left	WNEU^[37]	April 11–18, 2013	270 LV	±6%	34%		44%	0%	21%

Poll source				Mike Capuano	Martha Coakley	Vicki Kennedy	Stephen Lynch	Ed Markey	Marty Meehan	Deval Patrick	Other	Undecided
align=left	Emerson College^[38]	December 16–18, 2012	1,053 RV	±2.9%	13%	11%	16%	—	—	—		20%	10%		30%
align=left	WBUR/MassINC^[39]	December 17–18, 2012	500 RV	±3.3%	8%	21%	—	5%	5%	3%		36%	3%	19%

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Gabriel E. Gomez, businessman and former Navy SEAL^{[17] [40]}
• Michael J. Sullivan, former United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts and former acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives^[41]
• Daniel Winslow, State Representative^[42]

Withdrawn

• Sean Bielat, nominee for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district in 2010 and 2012^[43]
• Jon Fetherston, former Ashland Selectman^[44]

Declined

• Keith Ablow, psychiatrist and Fox News contributor^[45]
• Charlie Baker, former state cabinet secretary and nominee for Governor of Massachusetts in 2010^[46]
• Scott Brown, former U.S. Senator^[47]
• Lew Evangelidis, sheriff of Worcester County
• Kerry Healey, former lieutenant governor and nominee for governor in 2006^[48]
• Joe Malone, former Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts^[49]
• Ann Romney, former First Lady of Massachusetts^[50]
• Tagg Romney, businessman and son of former Governor Mitt Romney^[51]
• Jane Swift, former lieutenant governor and acting governor^[52]
• Bruce Tarr, State Senate Minority Leader^[53]
• Richard Tisei, former State Senate Minority Leader, nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2010, and nominee for Massachusetts’ 6th congressional district in 2012^[54]
• William Weld, former Governor of Massachusetts and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1996^{[28] [50] [55]}

Debates

• Complete video of debate, March 27, 2013 - C-SPAN

Polling

Poll source				Gabriel Gomez	Michael Sullivan	Daniel Winslow	Other	Undecided
align=left	WBUR/MassINC	March 19–21, 2013	610 LV	±4.1%	8%		28%	10%	3%		50%
align=left	WNEU	April 11–18, 2013	128 LV	±9%		33%	27%	9%	—	30%

Poll source				Charlie Baker	Scott Brown	Bill Weld	Other	Undecided
align=left	Emerson College	December 16–18, 2012	1,053 RV	±2.9%	—		80%	7%	5%	7%
align=left	WBUR/MassINC	December 17–18, 2012	500 RV	±3.3%	5%		81%	6%	1%	7%

Results

General election

Candidates

• Gabriel E. Gomez (Republican), businessman and former Navy SEAL
• Richard A. Heos (Twelve Visions Party)^[56]
• Ed Markey (Democratic), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts's 5th congressional district

Withdrawn

• Daniel Fishman (Libertarian), former teacher and nominee for Massachusetts's 6th congressional district in 2012^[57]
• Jack E. Robinson III (Independent), businessman and perennial Republican candidate^{[28] [56] [58]}

Debates

• Complete video of debate, June 5, 2013 - C-SPAN
• Complete video of debate, June 18, 2013 - C-SPAN

Fundraising

Candidate (party)	Receipts	Disbursements	Cash on hand	Debt
	(D)	$7,866,591	$8,652,479	$2,264,701	$0
	(R)	$3,304,338	$2,307,217	$997,120	$900,100
Source: Federal Election Commission^[59] ^[60]

Top contributors

Ed Markey	Contribution	Gabriel Gomez	Contribution
League of Conservation Voters	$147,518	Advent International	$38,850
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo	$35,950	Berkshire Partners	$36,300
Dish Network	$32,000	Summit Partners	$28,900
Bain Capital	$26,000	Bain Capital	$11,400
Harvard University	$24,400	Easterly Capital	$10,400
DLA Piper	$24,400	William Blair & Company	$10,300
Comcast Corporation	$23,350	HarbourVest Partners	$7,800
WilmerHale	$23,000	Power Financial Corporation	$6,200
Berkshire Group	$20,700	BMO Capital Markets	$5,200
American Cable Association	$20,500	Carlyle Group	$5,200
Source: OpenSecrets^[61]

Top industries

Ed Markey	Contribution	Gabriel Gomez	Contribution
Lawyers/Law Firms	$528,470	Financial Institutions	$211,800
Financial Institutions	$228,050	Retired	$37,250
Entertainment Industry	$179,400	Misc Finance	$16,105
Environmental Organizations	$171,568	Lawyers/Law Firms	$13,250
Real Estate	$134,900	Business Services	$13,050
Lobbyists	$134,900	Commercial Banks	$7,750
Retired	$107,101	Manufacturing & Distributing	$6,200
Business Services	$101,200	High-Tech Industry	$6,000
High-Tech Industry	$65,450	Retail Industry	$5,600
Universities	$65,150	Misc Business	$5,100
Source: OpenSecrets^[62]

Polling

Poll source				Ed Markey (D)	Gabriel E. Gomez (R)	Other	Undecided
align=left	UMass Lowell-Boston Herald^[63]	March 2–5, 2013	309 RV	±4%		47%	28%	7%	19%
align=left	WBUR/MassINC	March 19–21, 2013	610 LV	±4.1%		44%	25%	3%	26%
align=left	WNEU	April 11–18, 2013	480 LV	±4.5%		51%	36%	—	12%
align=left	Emerson College^[64]	May 1, 2013	797 RV	±2.5%		42%	36%	—	16%
align=left	Public Policy Polling^[65]	May 1–2, 2013	1,539 LV	±2.5%		44%	40%	—	16%
align=left	WBUR/MassINC^[66]	May 5–6, 2013	497 LV	±4.4%		41%	35%	0%	23%
align=left	Suffolk^[67]	May 4–7, 2013	500 LV	±4.4%		52%	35%	—	13%
align=left	Public Policy Polling^[68]	May 13–15, 2013	880 LV	±3.3%		48%	41%	—	11%
align=left	Emerson College^[69]	May 20–22, 2013	867 LV	±3.26%		45%	33%	—	22%
align=left	New England College^[70]	June 1–2, 2013	734 RV	±3.62%		52%	40%	—	8%
align=left	UMass Amherst-YouGov America^[71]	May 30 – June 4, 2013	357 RV	±5.4%		51%	40%	—	9%
align=left	Public Policy Polling^[72]	June 3–4, 2013	560 LV	±5.4%		47%	39%	—	14%
align=left	WBUR^[73]	June 6–9, 2013	500 LV	±3.4%		43%	36%	—	17%
align=left	Suffolk University^[74]	June 6–9, 2013	500 LV	±3.4%		44%	36%	—	10%
align=left	Harper Polling^[75]	June 10–11, 2013	498 RV	±4.39%		49%	37%	—	14%
align=left	Boston Globe^[76]	June 11–14, 2013	508 LV	±4.3%		54%	41%	—	4%
align=left	UMass Lowell-Boston Herald^[77]	June 15–19, 2013	608 RV	±4%		56%	36%	—	7%
align=left	WNEU^[78]	June 16–20, 2013	566 LV	±4.1%		49%	41%	—	9%
align=left	Emerson College^[79]	June 19–20, 2013	1,422 RV	±2.5%		51%	41%	—	8%
align=left	Suffolk University^[80]	June 19–22, 2013	500 LV	±4.4%		52%	42%	1%	5%

With Markey

Poll source				Ed Markey (D)	Michael Sullivan (R)	Daniel Winslow (R)	Other	Undecided
align=left rowspan=2	UMass Lowell-Boston Herald	March 2–5, 2013	309 RV	±4%		48%	30%	—	5%	17%
	49%				—	26%	5%	20%
align=left rowspan=2	WBUR/MassINC	March 19–21, 2013	610 LV	±4.1%		44%	27%	—	2%	25%
	44%				—	22%	3%	29%
align=left rowspan=2	WNEU	April 11–18, 2013	480 LV	±4.5%		52%	34%	—	—	15%
	51%				—	32%	—	16%

With Lynch

Poll source				Stephen Lynch (D)	Gabriel E. Gomez (R)	Michael Sullivan (R)	Daniel Winslow (R)	Other	Undecided
align=left rowspan=3	UMass Lowell-Boston Herald	March 2–5, 2013	309 RV	±4%		45%	27%	—	—	6%	22%
	45%				—	28%	—	7%	21%
	48%				—	—	24%	8%	19%
align=left rowspan=3	WBUR/MassINC	March 19–21, 2013	610 LV	±4.1%		55%	17%	—	—	1%	26%
	49%				—	21%	—	1%	28%
	52%				—	—	15%	1%	31%
align=left rowspan=3	WNEU	April 11–18, 2013	480 LV	±4.5%		58%	26%	—	—	—	14%
	57%				—	25%	—	—	17%
	59%				—	—	23%	—	16%

With Brown

Poll source				Mike Capuano (D)	Martha Coakley (D)	Vicki Kennedy (D)	Stephen Lynch (D)	Ed Markey (D)	Marty Meehan (D)	Deval Patrick (D)	Generic Democrat	Scott Brown (R)	Other	Undecided
align=left rowspan=2	Emerson College	December 16–18, 2012	1,053 RV	±2.9%	—	—	40%	—	—	—	—	—		46%	—	14%
—	—				—	—	—	—		48%	—	43%	—	9%
align=left rowspan=7	WBUR/MassINC	December 17–18, 2012	500 RV	±3.3%	28%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		47%	4%	16%
—	36%				—	—	—	—	—	—		51%	3%	8%
—	—				—	24%	—	—	—	—		51%	4%	15%
—	—				—	—	30%	—	—	—		48%	4%	15%
—	—				—	—	—	30%	—	—		49%	4%	14%
—	—				—	—	—	—	40%	—		47%	3%	7%
—	—				—	—	—	—	—	39%		47%	—	15%
align=left rowspan=2	David Paleologos Suffolk/NAGE^[81]	?	?	±?	—	—	—	33%	—	—	—	—		42%	—	25%
—	—				—	—	39%	—	—	—		49%	—	12%
align=left rowspan=2	[WBUR/MassINC]	January 16–19, 2013	435 RV	±3.6%	—	—	—	—	31%	—	—	—		53%	1%	17%
—	—				—	—	—	—	—	36%		44%	3%	12%
align=left rowspan=2	Public Policy Polling	January 29–30, 2013	763 RV	±3.6%	—	—	—	39%	—	—	—	—		48%	—	12%
—	—				—	—	45%	—	—	—		48%	—	8%

With Weld

Poll source				Vicki Kennedy (D)	Deval Patrick (D)	Bill Weld (R)	Other	Undecided
align=left rowspan=2	Emerson College	December 16–18, 2012	1,053 RV	±2.9%		40%	—	37%	—	23%
—					50%	32%	—	18%

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Barnstable (largest municipality: Barnstable)
• Bristol (largest municipality: New Bedford)
• Hampden (largest municipality: Springfield)
• Plymouth (largest municipality: Brockton)
• Worcester (largest municipality: Worcester)

By congressional district

Markey won 6 of 9 congressional districts.^[82]

District	Gomez	Markey	Representative
	1st	46.81%	52.72%		Richard Neal
	2nd	48.79%	50.73%
	3rd	50.59%	48.97%		Niki Tsongas
	4th	44.93%	54.77%
	5th	34.82%	64.82%
	6th	50.6%	49.05%		John F. Tierney
	7th	18.53%	81.09%
	8th	48.79%	50.84%		Stephen Lynch
	9th	53.34%	46.31%

External links

• Gabriel Gomez for U.S. Senate
• Stephen Lynch for Senate
• Ed Markey for Senate
• Michael Sullivan for Senate
• Daniel Winslow for Senate
• Campaign finance at OpenSecrets
• Collected news and commentary at The Boston Globe
• Collected news and commentary at the Boston Herald

Notes and References

1. News: Senate votes to confirm Kerry as secretary of state . https://web.archive.org/web/20130131152156/https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/us-usa-obama-kerry-vote-idUSBRE90S0O020130129. Zengerle. Patricia. January 31, 2013. live. January 29, 2013 . Reuters . January 29, 2013.
2. News: Can Gabriel Gomez Win Mass. Senate Race? . May 21, 2013 . RealClearPolitics. Trende. Sean. May 7, 2013.
3. News: Could Gabriel Gomez pull a "Scott Brown" and win Massachusetts Senate race?. May 21, 2013 . Trumbull. Mark. The Christian Science Monitor . May 1, 2013.
4. News: Does Gomez Have a Real Chance in Massachusetts? . May 21, 2013 . The New York Times . May 6, 2013 . Nate . Silver.
5. News: Gabriel Gomez: GOP hope in Massachusetts . May 21, 2013 . The Washington Post . May 9, 2013 . Jason . Horowitz.
6. News: Markey wins US Senate special election . June 25, 2013 . Levenson. Michael. Phillips. Frank. Finucane. Martin. The Boston Globe . June 25, 2013.
7. News: Kerry Is Pick for Secretary of State, Official Says . . December 21, 2012 . December 21, 2012 . Landler . Mark . Mark Landler.
8. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2012/12/21/remarks-president-nomination-senator-john-kerry-secretary-state "Remarks by the President at Nomination of Senator John Kerry as Secretary of State"
9. News: Curry . Tom . Senate votes to confirm Kerry as secretary of state . January 29, 2013 . NBC News . January 29, 2013.
10. News: Senate Roll Call Vote . April 3, 2013 . January 29, 2013.
11. News: Kerry . John . Letter to Deval Patrick . January 30, 2013 . boston.com . January 29, 2013.
12. News: Clinton Out, Kerry In as Secretary of State . Associated Press . February 1, 2013 . February 4, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130204020316/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ap-interview-clinton-raps-benghazi-critics . dead .
13. News: Ring . Dan . Gov. Deval Patrick to appoint William Cowan as temporary replacement for Sen. John Kerry . January 30, 2013 . The Republican . January 30, 2013.
14. Web site: Senate Race Tale Of The Tape: Lynch Vs. Markey. WBUR. Thys. Fred. February 14, 2013. January 27, 2021.
15. News: Ishkanian. Ellen. Levenson. Michael. Finucane. Martin . A combative US Rep. Stephen Lynch launches campaign for Senate seat . January 31, 2013 . Boston Globe . January 31, 2013.
16. News: Poll focus suggests Edward Markey has more than passing interest in Senate special election . December 18, 2012 . December 21, 2012 . . Glen . Johnson. News: US Rep. Markey to run in Senate special election . December 27, 2012 . December 27, 2012 . . Mark . Arsenault.
17. News: Killough . Ashley . Steinhauser . Paul . Ed Markey, Gabriel Gomez win Massachusetts Senate primaries . April 30, 2013 . CNN . April 30, 2013 . May 1, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130501161438/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/04/30/ed-markey-gabriel-gomez-win-massachusetts-senate-primaries/ . dead .
18. News: Keller . Jon . Ben Affleck In A Massachusetts Senate Race? . WBZ News . December 22, 2012 . December 22, 2012.
19. News: Ben Affleck won't run for US Senate in Mass. . December 24, 2012 . Associated Press.
20. News: Field to replace Kerry narrows, again . January 15, 2013 . January 15, 2013 . . Paul . Steinhauser . January 17, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130117005219/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/01/15/field-to-replace-kerry-narrows-again/ . dead .
21. News: Mass. Braces For Senate Race If Kerry Leaves Seat . https://web.archive.org/web/20130410035030/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/mass-braces-senate-race-kerry-gets-sos-nod . dead . April 10, 2013 . Steve . LeBlanc . December 22, 2012 . December 22, 2012 . Associated Press . Boston.com . mdy-all.
22. News: Battenfeld . Joe. Chabot . Hillary. Cassidy . Chris . Gov names adviser Mo Cowan to interim Senate post . January 30, 2013 . Boston Herald . January 30, 2013.
23. News: WBUR Poll: Brown Would Be In Strong Position For Special Election . December 20, 2012 . December 20, 2012 . . Fred . Thys.
24. News: Ben Downing won't run for Senate in Mass. . January 11, 2013 . January 11, 2013 . . Rachel . Weiner.
25. Web site: Driscoll not running for US Senate seat . December 27, 2012 . December 29, 2012 . . Tom . Dalton.
26. News: Barney Frank says he would like to be interim senator to conclude 'fiscal cliff' fights . January 4, 2013 . January 11, 2013 . Glen . Johnson . Boston Globe.
27. News: Ted Kennedy Jr. Says He Will Not Run For Mass. Senate If Kerry Confirmed . December 24, 2012 . WBZ News.
28. News: Weld bows out for GOP, Leone for Dems, in Senate race; Jack E. Robinson to make independent bid . February 4, 2013 . February 4, 2013 . The Boston Globe. John R.. Ellement. Martin. Finucane.
29. News: John Kerry's departure would spark a new Massachusetts Senate race . Leblanc . Steve . Patriot Ledger . December 22, 2012 . December 28, 2012.
30. News: Carmen Ortiz rules out gov, Senate Run . John . Zaremba . January 4, 2013 . January 4, 2012.
31. Web site: Massachusetts: Rabbi Passes on Senate Bid . January 18, 2013 . March 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125041/http://atr.rollcall.com/massachusetts-rabbi-passes-on-senate-bid/ . dead .
32. News: Salsberg . Bob . John Kerry, Victoria Kennedy back Ed Markey's Massachusetts Senate run . MassLive.com . December 28, 2012.
33. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MA_130.pdf Public Policy Polling
34. https://www.scribd.com/doc/126277848/MA-Sen-D-PPP-for-LCV-Feb-2013 Public Policy Polling
35. http://www.wbur.org/files/2013/03/0325_wbur-poll-topline.pdf WBUR/MassINC
36. https://web.archive.org/web/20130531173955/http://www.lcv.org/elections/research/april-2-markey-race-polling.pdf Public Policy Polling
37. https://web.archive.org/web/20130509152930/http://www1.wne.edu/assets/184/WNE_Polling_-_MA_Senate_(April_2013)_TABLES.pdf WNEU
38. https://web.archive.org/web/20160204081619/http://emersoncollegepollingsociety.com/ECPS_Survey_Results.pdf Emerson College
39. http://www.wbur.org/2012/12/20/wbur-special-senate-election-poll WBUR/MassINC
40. News: . Republican Gabriel Gomez sets stage for a run in Senate special election . February 11, 2013 . February 11, 2013 . Bierman . Noah .
41. News: Former U.S. Attorney Sullivan gathering signatures for Senate run . February 27, 2013 . The Boston Globe . February 14, 2013.
42. News: Schoenberg . Shira . Republican State Rep. Daniel Winslow will run for U.S. Senate . February 8, 2013 . MassLive.com . February 7, 2013.
43. News: Huffington Post . Sean Bielat Not Running for Massachusetts Senate after Filing Papers . February 20, 2013 . February 20, 2013.
44. News: Fetherston Ends U.S. Senate Campaign; Endorses Abington Republican . https://archive.today/20130411145110/http://framingham.patch.com/articles/fetherston-ends-u-s-senate-campaign-endorses-abington-republican . dead . April 11, 2013 . February 16, 2013 . Framingham Patch . February 15, 2013 .
45. News: Sacchetti . Sharman . FOX News contributor says no to Senate bid, backs Rep. Winslow . February 9, 2013 . myFOXboston.com . February 5, 2013.
46. News: Scott Brown's cold feet . Steve . Kornacki . February 1, 2013. February 1, 2013.
47. News: Scott Brown is not running for Senate . Howie . Carr . February 1, 2013. February 1, 2013.
48. News: . Scott Brown still silent on Senate campaign.
49. Web site: Scott Brown rules out another Senate bid in Massachusetts . February 1, 2013 . February 1, 2013 . . Alexandra . Jaffe.
50. Web site: Weld, Evangelidis and Romney Out . Rob . Eno . February 4, 2013 . Red Mass Group.
51. News: Blake . Aaron . Tagg Romney won't run for Senate . February 6, 2013 . Washington Post . February 4, 2013.
52. News: Scott Brown won't run for Senate . Michael . Norton . February 1, 2013. February 1, 2013.
53. Web site: State Sen. Minority Leader Bruce Tarr opts out of special election . MyFoxBoston.com . Fox Television Stations, Inc. . February 14, 2013.
54. Web site: Richard Tisei says he won't run for U.S. Senate . February 2, 2013 . February 2, 2013 . Boston Herald. Hillary. Chabot. Joe. Battenfeld.
55. News: Weiner . Rachel . Bill Weld won't run for Senate, Tagg Romney might . February 4, 2013 . Washington Post . February 4, 2013.
56. Web site: Special State Election Candidates.
57. News: Local Libertarian Ends Senate Campaign . March 25, 2013 . Hamilton-Wenham Patch . March 25, 2013 . Molly Buccini. Robert Gates.
58. Web site: Ex-GOP candidate Jack E. Robinson seeks independent run for Senate. February 4, 2013 . MassLive.com . Associated Press . February 4, 2013.
59. Web site: 2014 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts MARKEY, EDWARD J . . fec.gov.
60. Web site: 2014 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts GOMEZ, GABRIEL . . fec.gov.
61. Web site: Top Contributors 2014 Race: Massachusetts Senate. . May 20, 2013 .
62. Web site: Top Industries 2014 Race: Massachusetts Senate . . May 20, 2013.
63. http://bostonherald.com/sites/default/files/media/2013/03/06/UML%20MA%20RV%20March%202013%20-%20TOPLINES%20-%20FINAL.pdf UMass Lowell-Boston Herald
64. https://web.archive.org/web/20160204081620/http://emersoncollegepollingsociety.com/ECPS_PR_5.1.pdf Emerson College
65. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MA_503.pdf Public Policy Polling
66. http://www.wbur.org/2013/05/09/markey-gomez-senate-poll WBUR/MassINC
67. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/05/08/new-poll-puts-markey-points-over-gomez-senate-race/yfHNGcTSIqsYEGjUBPq5CI/story.html Suffolk
68. https://www.buzzfeed.com/evanmcsan/new-poll-shows-good-news-for-democrats-in-massachusetts-sena Public Policy Polling
69. http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/democrat_ed_markey_leading_ove.html Emerson College
70. http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/06/ed_markey_has_12-point_lead_ov.html New England College
71. https://archive.today/20130615090151/https://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/new-umass-poll-shows-markey-wide-lead-massachusetts-senate-race UMass Amherst-YouGov America
72. https://www.scribd.com/doc/146156567/MA-Sen-PPP-for-LCV-June-2013 Public Policy Polling
73. http://www.wbur.org/2013/06/11/wbur-senate-poll-2 WBUR
74. http://www.suffolk.edu/news/17110.php#.Ubc4qRbYYcg Suffolk University
75. https://web.archive.org/web/20130616025412/http://conservativeintel.com/613-conservative-intel-poll-of-ma-sen/# Harper Polling
76. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/06/15/markey-leads-gomez-double-digits-new-poll/i6NM7vs5fPIS07fj9s1tRO/story.html?s_campaign=sm_tw Boston Globe
77. http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2013/06/umass_lowell_herald_poll_ed_markey_20_points_ahead_of_gomezs_campaign=sm_tw UMass Lowell-Boston Herald
78. http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/06/ed_markey_leads_gabriel_gomez_1.html#incart_river_default WNEU
79. https://web.archive.org/web/20141022025035/http://emersoncollegepollingsociety.com/ECPS_MAUSS_6.21.pdf Emerson College
80. http://www.suffolk.edu/news/17889.php#.Uch1WTu1Gxp Suffolk University
81. http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2013/01/25/lynch-set-run-for-senate-special-election/YQXB3uULTpKYvEEZiLoA8K/story.html David Paleologos Suffolk/NAGE
82. Web site: Daily Kos.