Pictures: Markey, Gomez on the campaign trail

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On April 30, Massachusetts voters picked businessman Gabriel E. Gomez, a political newcomer, to run on the Republican ticket and veteran Representative Edward Markey to run on the Democratic ticket in the Massachusetts special election to fill John Kerry’s Senate seat. Click through the gallery for scenes from the US Senate campaign.





On April 30, Massachusetts voters picked businessman Gabriel E. Gomez, a political newcomer, to run on the Republican ticket and veteran Representative Edward Markey to run on the Democratic ticket in the Massachusetts special election to fill John Kerry’s Senate seat. Click through the gallery for scenes from the US Senate campaign.


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This photo provided by WGBH shows U.S. Senate candidates, Republican Gabriel Gomez, left, and Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey, right before a debate moderated by R.D. Sahl, center, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at WGBH studios in Boston. (AP Photo/WGBH, Meredith Nierman)

On June 18, the US Senate candidates met at WGBH studios for the campaign’s final televised debate moderated by R.D. Sahl.


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METRO - BOSTON - 17 JUNE. Monday, June 17, 2013. Rep. Ed Markey spoke with potential voters after ordering a sandwich at a the A4 Food Truck, parked on Summer Street in downtown Boston. (Colm O'Molloy for The Boston Globe)

Ed Markey spoke with potential voters after ordering a sandwich at a the A4 Food Truck, parked on Summer Street in downtown Boston.


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Republican candidate for US Senate in the Massachusetts Special Election Gabriel Gomez (R) shakes hands with Stacey Miller as Elle Miller, 7, (C Front) and Johnny Price, 6, all of Charlestown look on before the start of the Bunker Hill 8k Road Race in Charlestown, Massachusetts June 16, 2013. (Jessica Rinaldi For The Boston Globe)

Gabriel Gomez shook hands with Stacey Miller as Elle Miller, 7, and Johnny Price, 6, all of Charlestown, looked on before the start of the Bunker Hill 8k Road Race in Charlestown.


Jessica Rinaldi For The Boston Globe


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Roxbury, MA 6/15/2013 U.S. Senate candidates Gabriel Gomez (cq), left and State Rep. Edward Markey (cq) during an event called, "A Community Conversation with U.S. Senate Candidates," at Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center on Sunday June 16, 2013. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff) Topic: 17senateforum Reporter: Matt

Gabriel Gomez and Ed Markey spoke during an event called A Community Conversation with US Senate Candidates at Roxbury Community College Media Arts Center.


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Boston, MA 6-12-13 - President Barack Obama and Congressman Ed Markey attend a public rally at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury. (Globe staff / Bill Greene) section: metro, topic: 13obama

President Obama and Ed Markey waved to guests at a public rally at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury. The president flew into Boston on June 12 to support Markey’s campaign.


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Chelsea, Ma 011213 Gabriel Gomez ( R ) senate candidate shakes hands with veteran Robert Carney McHugh (cq) left and Jack Corrigan (Cq) of Arlinton (with hat) as Gomez visited on June 12, 2013 the Soldier's Home in Chelsea. (Essdras M Suarez/ Globe Staff)/ MET

Gabriel Gomez shook hands with veterans as he visited the Soldiers Home in Chelsea on June 12.


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The Western Massachusetts senatorial debate between Democratic Congressman Edward Markey, right, and Republican Gabriel Gomez is held Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in the studios of WGBY in Springfield, Mass. (AP Photo/Springfield-Republican, Dave Roback, Pool)

Candidates Gabriel Gomez and Ed Markey met for the second debate of the US Senate campaign in the studios of WGBY in Springfield on June 11.


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Boston-06/08/13- The annual Boston Pride annual parade winded 2.6 miles from Copley Square, through the South End to the Boston Common with over 15,000 marchers. Politicians included (l to rt) Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy lll, Congressman Ed Markey, and Barney Frank. Boston Globe staff photo by John Tlumacki(metro)

Ed Markey walked in the annual Boston Pride parade from Copley Square and through the South End to the Boston Common with more than 15,000 marchers on June 8.


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Gabriel Gomez, right center, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in the Massachusetts open seat special election, walks with former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to greet potential voters during a walk on Boylston Street in Boston, Thursday, June 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Gabriel Gomez walked with former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani to greet potential voters on Boylston Street in Boston on June 6.


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U.S. Senate candidate Republican Gabriel Gomez, left, shakes hands with Democrat Edward Markey before the debate, Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in Brighton, Mass. Democrat Edward Markey and Republican Gabriel Gomez have clashed in their first debate in Massachusetts special U.S. Senate election, with each candidate trying to portray the other as out of step with ordinary citizens. (AP Photo/The Boston Globe, Yoon S. Byun, Pool)

Republican Gabriel Gomez, left, shook hands with Democrat Edward Markey before a debate on June 5 in Brighton.


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Rep. Ed Markey, right, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in the Massachusetts open seat special election, laughs as Caroline Kennedy introduces him to seniors during a campaign event at the Hebrew Senior Life Center Communities of Brookline in Brookline, Mass., Monday, June 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Ed Markey laughed as Caroline Kennedy introduced him to seniors during a campaign event at the Hebrew Senior Life Center Communities of Brookline on June 3.


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30flotus - First Lady Michelle Obama campaigns with US.. Senate hopeful Edward J. Markey at a fundraiser at the Taj Boston Hotel on Wednesday, May 29. (Markey Campaign)

Michelle Obama campaigned with US Senate hopeful Ed Markey at a fund-raiser at the Taj Boston Hotel on May 29.


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Boston, Ma 05/28/2013 Tow truck driver Alonzo Garcia (cq) left with Gabriel Gomez (cq) right at Auto Service and Tire Inc. in Mattapan. The candidate was on the campaign trail for the U.S. Senate in Mattapan . ( Jonathan.Wiggs )Topic:Section:Reporter: Topic: Reporter:

Tow truck driver Alonzo Garcia met with Gabriel Gomez at Auto Service and Tire in Mattapan where Gomez was on the campaign trail for the US Senate.


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05/24/2013 BOSTON, MA Mayor Thomas M. Menino (cq) (left) endorsed Ed Markey (cq) for US Senate during a campaign event held at the IBEW Local 103 (cq) in Boston. (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)

Mayor Thomas M. Menino endorsed Ed Markey for US Senate during a campaign event held at the IBEW Local 103 in Boston.


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05/20/2013 BOSTON, MA Senator John McCain (cq) (left) spoke with Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez (cq) during a fundraiser held at the Fairmont Copley Plaza (cq) in Boston. (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)

Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, shook hands with Republican US Senate candidate Gabriel E. Gomez on May 20 during a fund-raiser at the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel in Boston.


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Ed Markey (C) dances with Linda Dorcena Forry (R) as he campaigns for Senate during the Haitian-American Unity Parade in Mattapan, Massachusetts May 19, 2013. Jessica Rinaldi For The Boston Globe

Representative Ed Markey danced with state Representative Linda Dorcena Forry of Dorchester on May 19 as he campaigned during the Haitian-American Unity Parade in Mattapan.


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Wellesley, Ma 5/19/13 Gabriel Gomez campaigns for the U.S. Senate during Wellesley's 45th annual Veterans' Parade. He's grasping the hand of Meghan Herlihy, 13, Hopkinton.

Gomez shook the hand of Meghan Herlihy, 13, of Hopkinton on May 19 during the Veterans Parade in Wellesley.


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Quincy, MA--5/16/2013--Republican US Senate nominee Gabriel Gomez (cq) makes a campaign stop at the John Adams statue in Quincy, on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Photos by Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Topic: 17gomez trail Reporter: Stephanie Ebbert

Gomez made a campaign stop at the John Adams statue in Quincy on May 16.


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Charlestown, MA - 5-15-13 - Gabriel Gomez joins Elena Barbera (cq) for her daily climb to the top of the Bunker Hill Monument together and chats at the top. Barbera is climbing the 294 steps every day for a month to raise money to support the victims of the Boston Marathon attacks. (Globe staff photo / Bill Greene) section: metro,

Gabriel Gomez joined Elena Barbera for a climb to the top of the Bunker Hill Monument on May 15. Barbera is climbing the 294 steps every day for a month to raise money to support the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.


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Boston Massachusetts 05/08/20 Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick (cq) left at a campaign event for Ed Markey (cq) at right. .( Jonathan.Wiggs )Topic:Section:Reporter: Topic: Reporter:

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick stood behind Markey applauding at a campaign event in Boston on May 8.


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Republican U.S. Senate nominee Gabriel Gomez, right, faces reporters as former U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan, left, looks on during a campaign event in Boston, Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Gomez, who defeated Sullivan in the GOP primary, received his endorsement during the event. Gomez is running against longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey in the June 25 special election. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

On May 7, Gomez picked up the endorsement of his onetime GOP primary rival, former US Attorney Michael Sullivan.


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05/01/2013 SOUTH BOSTON, MA GOP Senate nominee Gabriel Gomez (cq) spoke to the media at the Broadway MBTA station in South Boston following his win in the primary last night. (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)

On May 1, one day after winning the Republican primary, Senate nominee Gabriel Gomez spoke to the media at the Broadway MBTA station in South Boston.


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Democratic Representative Ed Markey, flanked by a who’s who of Massachusetts Democrats, spoke about his US Senate campaign at the Parker House on May 1.

Ed Markey, flanked by a who’s who of Massachusetts Democrats, spoke about his US Senate campaign at the Parker House on May 1.


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05/01/2013 SOUTH BOSTON, MA GOP Senate nominee Gabriel Gomez (cq) (right) posed for a photo with a pedestrian at the Broadway MBTA station in South Boston following his win in the primary last night. (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)

Surrounded by the media, Gomez posed for a photo with a pedestrian at the Broadway MBTA.


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Vicki Kennedy (center) and Markey’s Democratic primary opponent and colleague Rep. Stephen Lynch joined the Democratic nominee at the Parker House.

Vicki Kennedy (center) and Markey’s Democratic primary opponent and colleague, Representative Stephen Lynch, joined the Democratic nominee at the Parker House.


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GOP Senate nominee Gomez glanced at a Metro while greeting voters following his primary win on April 30, 2013.

GOP Senate nominee Gomez glanced at a copy of the Metro while greeting voters following his primary win on April 30, 2013.


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