1. Massachusetts’ Senate Race Paul Jolly - Axis STEM Academy - Fall 2014

2. Massachusetts background ● Oldest port in U.S. (Boston) ● 7th smallest but 14th most populous state (6.6M) ● 80% white o Black population doubled since 1970 o Asian population increased 13x since 1970 ● Economy: o higher ed., biotech, finance, health care, tourism

3. MA State Fundamentals

4. Democratic candidate: Ed Markey ● Incumbent ● Political history: o 1973-1976: MA House of Representatives o 1976-2013: US House of Representatives o 2013- : US Senate (special election to fill John Kerry’s seat when Kerry appointed Sec. of State) ● Career: lawyer, US Army Reserve, politician

5. Democratic candidate: Ed Markey

7. Republican candidate: Brian Herr ● Challenger ● Son of Irish immigrants ● Political History: o Board of Selectmen (aka city council) Hopkinton, MA ● Career: commercial construction

8. Republican candidate: Brian Herr

10. Race & Prediction

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