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Coakley was the Democratic nominee in the 2010 special election to fill the United States Senate seat long held by Ted Kennedy (and held in the interim by Paul G. Kirk ). Coakley was defeated 52% to 47% by Republican Scott Brown in what was widely considered an upset. She won reelection as Attorney General in the 2010 general election.
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Jul 24, 2022 · The Democrat’s failure to win the elections in one of the nation’s bluest states have earned her the nickname Martha Chokeley, from Republicans. After her political career, Coakley worked at Foley Hoag, from 2015 to early 2019, as a lawyer and lobbyist.
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Martha Coakley (born July 14, 1953, in Lee, Mass.) is the former Democratic Attorney General of Massachusetts. She was first elected attorney general on November 7, 2006, and was sworn in January 17, 2007, becoming the first woman to hold the office in Massachusetts history.
Dec 10, 2009 · Martha Coakley, Well-Known Democrat, to Vie for Kennedy Seat - The New York Times. In Bid to Replace Kennedy, Another Prominent Democrat. By Abby Goodnough. Dec. 9, 2009. BOSTON “They said...
Jun 13, 2014 · June 13, 2014. BOSTON — It was a cringe-worthy moment for Massachusetts Democrats. Martha Coakley, who was running in 2010 for the Senate seat long held by Edward M. Kennedy, spoke...
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Jan 19, 2010 · Jan. 19, 2010 -- In a dramatic upset that will end Democrats' super majority in the Senate, Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley to claim the seat held by the late Ted Kennedy for more than 46 years. Coakley called Brown to concede the race shortly before 9:30 p.m., a Democratic aide told ABC News.
Mar 1, 2014 · Local News. Coakley Aims To Be First Woman Elected As Mass. Governor. March 1, 2014 / 3:03 PM EST / CBS Boston. BOSTON (AP) — When Martha Coakley graduated from law school, her father gave...
