Live blog: Massachusetts Democratic convention
The Massachusetts Democratic convention is Saturday, June 2. More than three thousand delegates will endorse candidates for the September primary.
The convention will test whether Elizabeth Warren can marshal a super-majority that would clear the Democratic primary field of her only opponent, a little-known North Shore immigration lawyer, Marisa DeFranco. (Frank Philips / Globe staff)
Follow the stream below for convention coverage from Boston Globe staff. You can also follow along on Twitter.
Boston.com politics editor Glen Johnson: @GlobeGlen
Boston Globe reporter Noah Bierman covers the Brown-Warren US Senate race: @NoahBierman
Boston Globe politics editor Cynthia Needham: @GlobeCynthia
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by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 2:58:15 PMMASS. DEMS: Ed Markey is yelling - as usual - as delegation pays tribute to Barney Frank and John Olver... #mapoli -
by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 2:58:43 PMMASS. DEMS: Markey: "When they build a Mt. Rushmore for liberals, Barney Frank will be up there..." #mapoli
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by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 3:04:07 PMRep McGovern in tribute, calls Barney Frank "a man who strikes terror in the hearts of Republicans" -
by globecynthia via twitter 6/2/2012 3:05:22 PM
John Tierney, facing the toughest reelection in MA House delegation, takes podium to thank retiring Reps Frank & Olver p.twimg.com
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by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 3:35:51 PMBig cheer as Neal praises AFL CIO
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by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 3:38:26 PMTim Murray now speaking. "I was in Springfield a year ago on the ground w gov Patrick after the tornado hit."
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by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 3:39:58 PMMurray "people came with strong backs and compassion" to help Springfield
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by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 3:40:36 PMGambling reference by Murray in slogan "all in"
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by globecynthia via twitter 6/2/2012 3:41:13 PMGetting crazy in Springfield. Two Warren delegates fighting over the last foot-long hotdog at concession stand.
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by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 3:41:54 PMMurray's "all in refrain" fires up the crowd.
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by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 3:42:43 PMMASS. DEMS: LG Murray introduces man he hopes to succeed, Gov. Deval Patrick... #mapoli
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by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 3:42:57 PMPatrick takes crowd energy to new level. Everyone woke up.
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by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 3:43:49 PMMASS. DEMS: Patrick says on Senate, "one way or another," strong Democratic woman will be in Senate... #mapoli
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by globecynthia via twitter 6/2/2012 3:45:35 PM
Gov Patrick, in soaring speech, calls this "the election of a lifetime." #mapoli p.twimg.com
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by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 3:47:44 PMMASS. DEMS: Patrick boosts Senate candidates AND rips Mitt Romney in same breath... #mapoli
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by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 3:49:06 PMPatrick talking more about national race and Romney than other speakers.
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by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 3:50:15 PMMASS. DEMS: Deval Patrick's speech to delegates is same one he has given across country at party dinners... #mapoli
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by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 3:51:53 PMPatrick says GOP is "not about principle. It's about power."
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by globecynthia via twitter 6/2/2012 3:53:40 PMGov Patrick: It is time for Democrats to grow a backbone and stand up for what we believe. #mapoli
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by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 4:05:37 PMMASS. DEMS: Gov. Deval Patrick delivers fiesty 20-minute speech urging Democrats, lambasting GOP... #mapoli
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by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 4:06:21 PMPatrick: "not only will Dems win in the fall but we will save the American dream for a generation to come"
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by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 4:08:18 PMMASS. DEMS: We are now in the portion of the proceedings where they are talking about "delegate-alternate switches..." #mapoli
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by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 4:12:22 PMRT @elizabethforma: The #Springfield2012 delegates are going to see a video today about why I'm in this race. I want you to see it too: ...
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by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 4:19:06 PM
Gov Patrick poses with fellow delegates from Milton, his neighbors. p.twimg.com
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by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 4:25:18 PM
MASS. DEMS: Make it 6,001. Gov. Patrick signs copy of book for delegate... #mapoli p.twimg.com
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by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 4:26:00 PM"Team Murray" here w state senate prez Terry Murray, who faces tough race this year.
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by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 4:27:50 PM
Robert, from Warren commercial, is a real supporter, but won't give last name. p.twimg.com
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by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 4:41:05 PMWATCH IT!: RT @dbernstein: @hillarychabot If we have to resort to cannibalism, who should we pick? @globeglen is starting to look tasty...
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by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 5:15:08 PMMASS. DEMS: Elizabeth Warren's two granddaughters introduce their "gammmy" Elizabeth Warren... #mapoli
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by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 5:15:58 PMWarren's two grand daughters 7 and 11 on stage. 2 yr old not on stage.
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by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 5:17:59 PMMASS. DEMS: Delegates now watching introductory commercial; she takes stage to "Won't Back Down." #mapoli
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by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 5:18:27 PMWarren comes on stage to Petty "I won't back down"
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by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 5:20:07 PMMASS. DEMS: In text of speech, Warren avoids Native American flap except to say she won't "fold up the first time I got punched." #mapoli
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by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 5:21:01 PMMASS. DEMS: EWarren also says Brown won't talk about issues; "his answer is to talk about my family and to tell me how I grew up." #mapoli
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by globecynthia via twitter 6/2/2012 5:21:39 PMElizabeth Warren doesn't mince words in speech: Look, I don't care what kind of truck Scott Brown drives. #mapoli #masen
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by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 5:21:43 PMMASS. DEMS: EWarren evokes Ted Kennedy, saying she still has voicemail from him and "I'm doing my best to honor his memory." #mapoli
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by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 5:22:06 PMMASS. DEMS: EWarren says she doesn't care what kind of truck Brown drives, "I care about how he votes." #mapoli
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by globecynthia via twitter 6/2/2012 5:26:39 PM
Random thought: Warren changes from blue jacket outfit earlier to red jacket for big speech. #mapoli p.twimg.com
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by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 5:27:43 PMBiggest applause in Warren speech for line about Obama.
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by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 5:28:10 PMBiggest boo in speech for Romney.
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by Noah Bierman via twitter 6/2/2012 5:29:11 PMNew biggest applause line "if that's all you got Scott brown, I'm ready"
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by Glen Johnson via twitter 6/2/2012 5:29:22 PMMASS. DEMS: Touching controversy, she says to Brown, "If that's all you've got, Scott Brown, I'm ready." #mapoli
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by globecynthia via twitter 6/2/2012 5:29:46 PMWarren gives one vague nod to Native American flap: "I didn't get in this race to fold up the first time I got punched." #mapoli
