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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. With a population of 6.4 million in a relatively small area, it is mostly urban and suburban in its eastern half but still primarily rural in the west. It is the most populous of the six New England states and contains the region's main urban center, Boston, which is also the state's capital.

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WASHINGTON - MARCH 18: Congressional Republicans gather in Statuary Hall ahead of a bicameral strategy meeting at the U.S. Capitol March 18, 2010 in Washington, DC. With House Democrats saying they will move forward with a health care reform legislation vote as early as this weekend, Republicans have remained unified in their opposition to the bill. U.S. Republican Party
Massachusetts Democrat Representative Barney Frank listens as US President Barack Obama speaks during Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's Friends of Ireland Luncheon with Prime Minister Brian Cowen of Ireland at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, March 17, 2010. U.S. Democratic Party
The Indonesian Navy ship KRI Slamet Riyadi arrives at the harbour in Denpasar on the resort island of Bali on March 18, 2010, to beef up security ahead of the visit of US President Barack Obama in Bali. Barack Obama
Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., center, prepares to sign autographs for supporters at a John McCain campaign rally in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, March 6, 2010. Scott Brown
WASHINGTON - MARCH 05: Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at the National Press Club March 5, 2010 in Washington, DC. Romney gave an address titled 'The Case For American Greatness.' Mitt Romney
WASHINGTON - MARCH 18: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) (L) and House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) talk to reporters after Congressional Republicans held a bicameral strategy meeting in the House Chamber in the U.S. Capitol March 18, 2010 in Washington, DC. With House Democrats saying they will move forward with a health care reform legislation vote as early as this weekend, Republicans have remained unified in their opposition to the bill. U.S. Senate
The Director of the Fine Arts Museum of Boston Malcom Rogers gives a press conference during the presentation of the painting 'The Daughters of Edward Darley Bolt' (L) by US painter John Singer Sargent at El Prado museum in Madrid on March 15, 2010. The Prado Museum presents the painting 'The Daughters of Edward Darley Bolt' by US painter John Singer Sargent next to the famous painting 'Las Meninas' by Spaniard Diego Velazquez, in which the American artist was inspired. Boston
Massachusetts state Treasurer Tim Cahill, right, who is running for governor, and state Sen. Jack Hart, D-Boston, top left, hold up a poster with the superimposed head of current Gov. Deval Patrick as Boston Mayor Tomas Menino, bottom left, looks on at the annual St. Patrick's breakfast in Boston, Sunday, March 14, 2010. Tim Cahill
Having just come from the Veterans Administration Hospital after cataract surgery on his left eye, Roderick McDonald, 68, of Varina, Va. prepares to cast his ballot with the assistance of curb side voting in Henrico Va. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008. Cataract
President Barack Obama, right, speaks as Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., left, listens during a fundraiser for Bennet in Denver, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010. Michael Bennet
WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 22: (L-R) Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Florida Governor Charlie Crist, New York Governor David Patterson, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, and others walk out of the White House after meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House on February 22, 2010 in Washington, DC. The nation's governors are in town for the annual National Governors Association meeting. Deval Patrick
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, fourth from left, poses with other candidates and democratic officals at a Democratic party unity event in Boston, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, from left, Lt. Gov. Tim Murray, Gov. Deval Patrick, Speaker Robert DeLeo, former candidate, Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca, Senate president Therese Murray, former candidate City Year founder Alan Khazei, and U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano, D-Mass, the morning after Coakley won the Democratic primary for the special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by the death of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass. Tim Murray
WASHINGTON - MARCH 17: U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (R) talks to Irish Taoiseach Brian Cowen (2nd-R) during a departure from the annual St. Patrick's Day Capitol Hill luncheon March 17, 2010 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Obama will host Irish Taoiseach Brian Cowen for a St. Patrick's Day reception at the White House in the evening. White House
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 30: U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd-L), Phil Schiliro (L), Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs, Mona Sutphen (2nd-R), White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, and Senior Advisor David Axelrod (R) attend the game between the Duke Blue Devils and Georgetown Hoyas on January 30, 2010 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. David Axelrod
Rhode Island's Akeem Richmond finds an opening in the Northwestern defense to put up a 3-pointer during an NIT college basketball game in South Kingstown, R.I., on Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Rhode Island
Elaine Scott, left, signs a letter to Congress as Erik Widland, center, and Jim O'Grady, right, looks on at the United We Fish rally for recreational and commercial fishermen, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Fishermen from around the country gathering on Capitol Hill to demand changes to a federal fisheries law they say is killing jobs and eroding fishing communities. U.S. Congress
This image taken from video courtesy of KTVK shows "Colorado" the horse being flown to safety Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in Buckeye, Ariz. by a helicopter after he spent five days stranded on a sandbar on the Gila River about 36 miles southwest of Phoenix. Colorado
President Barack Obama hugs University of Alabama running back Mark Ingram, the 2009 Heisman trophy winner, Monday, March 8, 2010, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, where he honored the national champion Crimson Tide football team. University of Alabama

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Massachusetts Democrat Representative Barney Frank listens as US President Barack Obama speaks during Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's Friends of Ireland Luncheon with Prime Minister Brian Cowen of Ireland at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, March 17, 2010.

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Massachusetts Democrat Representative Barney Frank listens as US President Barack Obama speaks during Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's Friends of Ireland Luncheon with Prime Minister Brian Cowen of Ireland at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, March 17, 2010.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Kwame Brown #38 of the Detroit Pistons changes his jersey as instructed by a referee in the second half against the Boston Celtics on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Pistons 119-93.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Kwame Brown #38 of the Detroit Pistons changes his jersey as instructed by a referee in the second half against the Boston Celtics on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Pistons 119-93.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics reacts as a video is shown on the jumbotron during a time out against the Detroit Pistions on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Pistons 119-93.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics reacts as a video is shown on the jumbotron during a time out against the Detroit Pistions on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Pistons 119-93.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics reacts to a missed shot in the second half against the Detroit Pistons on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Pistons 119-93.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics reacts to a missed shot in the second half against the Detroit Pistons on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Pistons 119-93.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Michael Finley #40 of the Boston Celtics takes a shot as Ben Gordon #7 of the Detroit Pistons defends on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Pistons 119-93.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Michael Finley #40 of the Boston Celtics takes a shot as Ben Gordon #7 of the Detroit Pistons defends on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Pistons 119-93.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics celebrates after teammate Nate Robinson dunked the ball in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Pistons 119-93.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics celebrates after teammate Nate Robinson dunked the ball in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Pistons 119-93.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Richard Hamilton #32 of the Detroit Pistons takes a shot as Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics defends on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Richard Hamilton #32 of the Detroit Pistons takes a shot as Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics defends on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Ben Gordon #7 of the Detroit Pistons heads for the net as Marquis Daniels #7 and Michael Finley #40 of the Boston Celtics defend on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Ben Gordon #7 of the Detroit Pistons heads for the net as Marquis Daniels #7 and Michael Finley #40 of the Boston Celtics defend on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Michael Finley #40 of the Boston Celtics tries to keep the ball from Ben Gordon #7 of the Detroit Pistons on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Michael Finley #40 of the Boston Celtics tries to keep the ball from Ben Gordon #7 of the Detroit Pistons on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Jason Maxiell #54 of the Detroit Pistons is blocked by Kendrick Perkins #43 of the Boston Celtics on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Jason Maxiell #54 of the Detroit Pistons is blocked by Kendrick Perkins #43 of the Boston Celtics on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Tayshaun Prince #22 of the Detroit Pistons takes a shot as Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics defends on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Tayshaun Prince #22 of the Detroit Pistons takes a shot as Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics defends on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Jason Maxiell #54 of the Detroit Pistons loses the ball as Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics defends on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Jason Maxiell #54 of the Detroit Pistons loses the ball as Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics defends on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Tayshaun Prince #22 of the Detroit Pistons takes a shot as Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics defends on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Tayshaun Prince #22 of the Detroit Pistons takes a shot as Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics defends on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Will Bynum #12 of the Detroit Pistons heads for the net as Marquis Daniels #7 and Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics defend on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Will Bynum #12 of the Detroit Pistons heads for the net as Marquis Daniels #7 and Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics defend on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Charlie Villanueva #31 of the Detroit Pistons passes the ball as Rasheed Wallace #30 of the Boston Celtics defends on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Charlie Villanueva #31 of the Detroit Pistons passes the ball as Rasheed Wallace #30 of the Boston Celtics defends on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics celebrates his basket with teammate Rajon Rondo #9 in the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics celebrates his basket with teammate Rajon Rondo #9 in the first quarter against the Detroit Pistons on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Teammates gather around as Tayshaun Prince #22 of the Detroit Pistons is looked after during the first quarter against the Boston Celtics on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Teammates gather around as Tayshaun Prince #22 of the Detroit Pistons is looked after during the first quarter against the Boston Celtics on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Tayshaun Prince #22 of the Detroit Pistons heads for the net as Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics defends on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Tayshaun Prince #22 of the Detroit Pistons heads for the net as Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics defends on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Tayshaun Prince #22 of the Detroit Pistons is helped off the court in the first quarter against the Boston Celtics on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Tayshaun Prince #22 of the Detroit Pistons is helped off the court in the first quarter against the Boston Celtics on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Tayshaun Prince #22 of the Detroit Pistons is helped off the court in the first quarter against the Boston Celtics on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Tayshaun Prince #22 of the Detroit Pistons is helped off the court in the first quarter against the Boston Celtics on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

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"For the first time in a long time, the Republicans have a good chance of winning this Senate seat"


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"there has been a bottoming out over the last couple of weeks."


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Massachusetts Democrat Representative Barney Frank listens as US President Barack Obama speaks during Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's Friends of Ireland Luncheon with Prime Minister Brian Cowen of Ireland at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, March 17, 2010.

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Massachusetts Democrat Representative Barney Frank listens as US President Barack Obama speaks during Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's Friends of Ireland Luncheon with Prime Minister Brian Cowen of Ireland at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, March 17, 2010.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Kwame Brown #38 of the Detroit Pistons changes his jersey as instructed by a referee in the second half against the Boston Celtics on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Pistons 119-93.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Kwame Brown #38 of the Detroit Pistons changes his jersey as instructed by a referee in the second half against the Boston Celtics on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Pistons 119-93.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics reacts as a video is shown on the jumbotron during a time out against the Detroit Pistions on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Pistons 119-93.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics reacts as a video is shown on the jumbotron during a time out against the Detroit Pistions on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Pistons 119-93.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics reacts to a missed shot in the second half against the Detroit Pistons on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Pistons 119-93.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics reacts to a missed shot in the second half against the Detroit Pistons on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Pistons 119-93.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Michael Finley #40 of the Boston Celtics takes a shot as Ben Gordon #7 of the Detroit Pistons defends on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Pistons 119-93.

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BOSTON - MARCH 15: Michael Finley #40 of the Boston Celtics takes a shot as Ben Gordon #7 of the Detroit Pistons defends on March 15, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeated the Pistons 119-93.

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