:2012 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

| country = Massachusetts

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts

| previous_year = 2010 (special)

| next_election = 2018 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

| next_year = 2018

| election_date = {{Start date|2012|11|6}}

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Elizabeth Warren--Official 113th Congressional Portrait-- (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Elizabeth Warren

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 1,696,346

| percentage1 = 53.74%

| image2 = File:Sbrownofficial.jpg

| nominee2 = Scott Brown

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 1,458,048

| percentage2 = 46.19%

| map_image = {{switcher

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|County results

|File:2012 United States Senate Election in Massachusetts by Municipality.svg

|Municipality results

|File:2012 US Senate election in Massachusetts by congressional district.svg

|Congressional district results

|File:MA Senate 2012.svg

|Precinct results

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| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = Warren: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Brown: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}}

| title = U.S. Senator

| before_election = Scott Brown

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Elizabeth Warren

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 2012 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held in Massachusetts on November 6, 2012, Democrat Elizabeth Warren defeated incumbent Republican Senator Scott Brown. This election was held concurrently with the U.S. presidential election and elections to the U.S. Senate in other states, as well as elections to the House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

Brown ran for re-election to a first full term. He had been elected in a special election in 2010 following the death of incumbent Democratic senator Ted Kennedy. Brown was unopposed in the Republican primary. For the Democrats, an initial wide field of prospective candidates narrowed after the entry of Harvard Law School professor Elizabeth Warren, the architect of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Warren clinched near-unanimous party support, with all but one of the other Democratic candidates withdrawing following her entrance. After winning her party's nomination, she faced Brown in the general election.

The election was one of the most-followed races in 2012 and cost approximately $82 million, which made it the most expensive election in Massachusetts history and the second-most expensive in the entire 2012 election cycle, next to the presidential race; this was despite the two candidates' having agreed not to allow outside money to influence the race. Opinion polling indicated a close race for much of the campaign, though Warren opened up a small but consistent lead in the final few weeks. She went on to defeat Brown by over 236,000 votes, 54% to 46%. Despite his loss, Brown received 8.6% more of the state vote than Republican former governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney did in the concurrent presidential election. Brown was the only incumbent senator to lose a general election in 2012. He later moved to New Hampshire where he ran for U.S. Senate and lost in 2014.

Background

Democratic U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy was re-elected in 2006, and died on August 25, 2009, from a malignant brain tumor.{{cite news | title=Ted Kennedy Dies of Brain Cancer at Age 77 | date=August 26, 2009 | work=ABC News | url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/TedKennedy/story?id=6692022 | access-date=August 26, 2009 | archive-date=February 1, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201043650/https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/TedKennedy/story?id=6692022 | url-status=live }} On September 24, 2009, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick appointed longtime friend of Kennedy and former Democratic National Committee chairman Paul G. Kirk to succeed Kennedy until a special election could be held.{{cite web | url=http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/09/patrick-officially-appoints-kirk-as-interim-senator.php | title=Patrick Officially Appoints Kirk As Interim Senator | date=September 24, 2009 | access-date=January 21, 2011 | work=Talking Points Memo | first=Eric | last=Kleefeld | archive-date=December 18, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111218042257/http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/09/patrick-officially-appoints-kirk-as-interim-senator.php | url-status=live }} Kirk's appointment was especially controversial, as the governor's ability to appoint an interim senator was removed during the Romney administration by the Democratic-controlled legislature, as a precaution if senator and presidential nominee John Kerry was elected president in 2004. Laws surrounding Senate appointment were quickly changed following Kennedy's death.{{cite web | url=http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2009/sep/24/massachusetts-legislature/massachusetts-legislature-flip-flops-governors-sen/ | title=On whether the governor of Massachusetts should be able to appoint an interim U.S. senator | author=Louis Jacobson | work=PolitiFact.com | date=September 24, 2009 | access-date=December 29, 2013 | archive-date=December 31, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231001553/http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2009/sep/24/massachusetts-legislature/massachusetts-legislature-flip-flops-governors-sen/ | url-status=live }} The Massachusetts Republican Party sued in an attempt to halt Kirk's appointment, but it was rejected by Suffolk Superior Court Judge Thomas Connolly.{{cite news | url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/09/judge_to_rule_b.html | title=Judge rejects GOP bid to block Senate appointment | date=September 25, 2009 | access-date=December 29, 2013 | work=The Boston Globe | author1=John R. Ellement | author2=Andrew Ryan | name-list-style=amp | archive-date=December 31, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231003516/http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/09/judge_to_rule_b.html | url-status=live }}

In the special election held on January 19, 2010, Republican state senator Scott Brown defeated Democratic state attorney general Martha Coakley in an upset victory.{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/19/AR2010011904517.html | title=Republican Brown beats Coakley in special Senate election in Massachusetts | date=January 20, 2010 | access-date=January 21, 2011 | newspaper=The Washington Post | first1=Paul | last1=Kane | first2=Karl | last2=Vick | archive-date=January 22, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110122174717/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/19/AR2010011904517.html | url-status=live }} Brown thus became the first Republican to be elected from Massachusetts to the United States Senate since Edward Brooke in 1972, and he began serving the remainder of Kennedy's term on February 4, 2010.{{cite news | url=http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/20/for-scott-brown-a-third-round-in-the-battle-against-partisan-gravity/ | title=For Scott Brown, a Third Round in the Battle Against Partisan Gravity | date=December 20, 2012 | access-date=February 26, 2014 | publisher=FiveThirtyEight | first=Nate | last=Silver | archive-date=March 4, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304230448/http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/20/for-scott-brown-a-third-round-in-the-battle-against-partisan-gravity/ | url-status=live }}{{cite news | url=http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/02/04/scott-brown-sworn-in-as-new-u-s-senator-from-massachusetts | title=Scott Brown sworn in as new U.S. senator from Massachusetts | date=February 4, 2010 | access-date=January 21, 2011 | publisher=CNN| archive-date=April 9, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100409003813/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/02/04/scott-brown-sworn-in-as-new-u-s-senator-from-massachusetts/ | url-status=dead }}

Republican primary

The National Republican Trust PAC, a group integral to Brown's 2010 election, vowed to draft a conservative opponent, citing dissatisfaction with his vote in support of the New START nuclear arms treaty.{{cite news| url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/31/scott-brown-republican-primary-challenge_n_816455.html| title=Scott Brown Will Get Republican Primary Challenge, Ex-Backer Vows| date=January 31, 2011| access-date=December 29, 2013| first1=Nick| last1=Wing| work=HuffPost| archive-date=December 31, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231000550/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/31/scott-brown-republican-primary-challenge_n_816455.html| url-status=live}} However, Brown went unopposed in the Republican primary.

= Candidates =

Scott Brown, incumbent U.S. Senator{{cite news | url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scott-brown-no-white-house-bid-planned-for-2012/ | title=Scott Brown: No White House bid planned for 2012 | date=February 21, 2011 | access-date=February 22, 2011 | work=CBS News | archive-date=February 22, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110222224644/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/02/21/earlyshow/main20034415.shtml | url-status=live }}

= Polling =

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! Poll source

! {{Small|Date(s)
administered}}

! {{Small|Sample
size}}

! {{Small|Margin of
error}}

! style="width:100px;"| Scott
Brown

! style="width:100px;"| {{nowrap|More conservative}}
challenger

! Other

! Undecided

align=left |{{nowrap|Public Policy Polling}}[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MA_0922513.pdf {{nowrap|Public Policy Polling}}]

| {{nowrap|September 16–18, 2011}}

| 255

| {{nowrap|±6.1%}}

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 70%

| 21%

| —

| 9%

= Results =

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results{{cite web | url=http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/20120906_sp_results_rep.pdf | title=09/06/2012 Republican State Primary | publisher=Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Elections Division | access-date=November 8, 2012 | archive-date=October 18, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018222959/https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/20120906_sp_results_rep.pdf | url-status=live }}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Scott Brown (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 133,860

| percentage = 99.46

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Write-ins

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 733

| percentage = 0.54

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 134,593

| percentage = 100.00

}}

Democratic primary

The Massachusetts Democratic Convention was held on June 2, 2012, where Warren received 95.77% of delegate votes.{{cite news | last=Rizzuto | first=Robert | title=Elizabeth Warren lands party endorsement with record 95 percent support at Massachusetts Democratic Convention | url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/06/elizabeth_warren_lands_party_e.html | access-date=June 2, 2012 | newspaper=The Republican | date=June 2, 2012 | archive-date=December 8, 2012 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20121208215132/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/06/elizabeth_warren_lands_party_e.html | url-status=live }} As the only candidate with 15% of delegate votes necessary to qualify for the primary ballot, Warren eliminated her challenger Marisa DeFranco, becoming the de facto nominee. The Democratic primary was held on September 6, 2012, with Warren running unopposed.{{cite news | title=Primary rival may distract Elizabeth Warren | url=http://articles.boston.com/2012-05-27/metro/31861368_1_delegate-vote-national-party-party-leaders | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130118121304/http://articles.boston.com/2012-05-27/metro/31861368_1_delegate-vote-national-party-party-leaders | url-status=dead | archive-date=January 18, 2013 | location=Boston, MA | date=May 27, 2012 | agency=Boston.com | access-date=July 26, 2012 | work=The Boston Globe}}

= Candidates =

== Declared ==

Nominee: Elizabeth Warren, Harvard Law School professor and architect of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau{{cite news | url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/14/elizabeth-warren-posts-announcement-video-for-senate-run | work=The New York Times | title=Elizabeth Warren Posts Announcement Video for Senate Run | date=September 14, 2011 | access-date=September 14, 2011 | author=Michael D. Shear | archive-date=October 27, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027010417/http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/14/elizabeth-warren-posts-announcement-video-for-senate-run/ | url-status=live }}
Eliminated at convention: Marisa DeFranco, immigration lawyer who ran an "unabashedly liberal" campaign{{Cite web |last=Roman |first=Jesse |date=February 8, 2012 |title=DeFranco unabashedly liberal in Senate run |url=https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/defranco-unabashedly-liberal-in-senate-run/article_4d493d82-38d2-5521-80d7-1ba7cbd79a1e.html |access-date=February 4, 2023 |website=Salem News |language=en |archive-date=February 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204113659/https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/defranco-unabashedly-liberal-in-senate-run/article_4d493d82-38d2-5521-80d7-1ba7cbd79a1e.html |url-status=live }}

== Withdrew ==

Tom Conroy, state representative (withdrew December 12, 2011){{cite news | url=http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2011/12/tom_conroy_abandons_bid_for_us.html | author=Conor Berry | title=Tom Conroy abandons bid for U.S. Senate, narrowing Democratic challengers to Scott Brown | date=December 12, 2011 | access-date=December 12, 2011 | work=The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts) | archive-date=April 3, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403225238/http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2011/12/tom_conroy_abandons_bid_for_us.html | url-status=live }}
Alan Khazei, founder of City Year (withdrew October 26, 2011){{cite news | url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/alan_khazei_give_up_massachusetts_senate_bid-209796-1.html | title=Alan Khazei to Give Up Massachusetts Senate Bid | date=October 26, 2011 | author=Joshua Miller | work=Roll Call | access-date=December 29, 2013 | archive-date=December 30, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235859/http://www.rollcall.com/news/alan_khazei_give_up_massachusetts_senate_bid-209796-1.html | url-status=live }}
James Coyne King, corporate lawyer (withdrew March 21, 2012){{cite web | title=Democrat James King drops out of U.S. Senate Race, pledges support for Elizabeth Warren | url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/03/democrat_james_king_drops_out.html | access-date=March 21, 2012 | work=The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts) | date=March 21, 2012 | archive-date=March 22, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322015903/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/03/democrat_james_king_drops_out.html | url-status=live }}
Bob Massie, entrepreneur and nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in 1994 (withdrew October 7, 2011){{cite news | url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/10/robert_massie_drops_out_of_mas.html | title=Robert Massie drops out of Massachusetts Democratic U.S. Senate primary | date=October 7, 2011 | access-date=October 7, 2011 | work=The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts) | archive-date=July 2, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702113748/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/10/robert_massie_drops_out_of_mas.html | url-status=live }}
Herb Robinson, engineer (withdrew December 15, 2011){{cite web | url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/12/newton_democrat_herb_robinson.html | title=Newton Democrat Herb Robinson drops out of U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts | author=Robert Rizzuto | work=The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts) | date=December 16, 2011 | access-date=December 29, 2013 | archive-date=December 31, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231002814/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/12/newton_democrat_herb_robinson.html | url-status=live }}
Setti Warren, mayor of Newton (withdrew September 29, 2011; endorsed E. Warren, no relation){{cite web | last=Gotsis | first=Chloe | title=Mayor Warren officially endorses Elizabeth Warren for U.S. Senate | url=http://www.wickedlocal.com/newton/features/x2063885801/Mayor-Warren-joins-forces-with-Elizabeth-Warren-to-take-on-Scott-Brown#axzz1s3FtbAGY | work=Wicked Local Newton | date=October 27, 2011 | access-date=April 14, 2012 | archive-date=November 2, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111102143355/http://www.wickedlocal.com/newton/features/x2063885801/Mayor-Warren-joins-forces-with-Elizabeth-Warren-to-take-on-Scott-Brown#axzz1s3FtbAGY | url-status=live }}

== Declined ==

Mike Capuano, U.S. Representative{{cite web | url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/capuano_wont_challenge_brown_seeking_re_election-208429-1.html | title=Mike Capuano Won't Challenge Scott Brown, Seeking Re-Election | date=September 2, 2011 | access-date=September 2, 2011 | work=Roll Call | first=Joshua | last=Miller | archive-date=December 19, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111219055729/http://www.rollcall.com/news/capuano_wont_challenge_brown_seeking_re_election-208429-1.html | url-status=live }}
Kim Driscoll, mayor of Salem{{cite news | url=http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2011/04/salem_mayor_dri.html | title=Salem Mayor Driscoll skipping 2012 Senate race | date=April 5, 2011 | access-date=April 5, 2011 | work=The Boston Globe | first=Glen | last=Johnson | archive-date=April 17, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110417154015/http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2011/04/salem_mayor_dri.html | url-status=live }}
Barney Frank, U.S. Representative{{cite web | url=https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/81636-barney-frank-wont-challenge-sen-scott-brown-in-2012/ | title=Barney Frank won't challenge Sen. Scott Brown in 2012 | date=February 3, 2011 | access-date=February 3, 2011 | work=The Hill | first=Michael | last=O'Brien | archive-date=February 5, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110205023956/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/141915-barney-frank-to-seek-reelection-in-2012 | url-status=live }}
Joseph P. Kennedy II, former U.S. Representative{{cite news | title=Joseph P. Kennedy II reiterates he won't challenge Sen. Brown | url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2011/03/joe_kennedy_rei.html | first=Brian R. | last=Ballou | work=The Boston Globe | date=March 8, 2011 | access-date=March 8, 2011 | archive-date=March 11, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110311015225/http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2011/03/joe_kennedy_rei.html | url-status=live }}
Victoria Reggie Kennedy, Ted Kennedy's widow{{cite news | url=http://www.boston.com/news/politics/articles/2011/01/12/a_word_with_kennedy | title=A word with Kennedy | date=January 11, 2011 | access-date=January 11, 2011 | work=The Boston Globe | first=Scott | last=Lehigh | archive-date=February 16, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216032406/http://www.boston.com/news/politics/articles/2011/01/12/a_word_with_kennedy/ | url-status=live }}
Stephen Lynch, U.S. Representative{{cite web | url=http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/09/lynch-wont-make.php | title=Lynch Won't Make Senate Bid | date=September 23, 2011 | access-date=September 24, 2011 | work=National Journal | first=Jim | last=O'Sullivan | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925075838/http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/09/lynch-wont-make.php | archive-date=September 25, 2011 | url-status=dead | df=mdy-all }}
Rachel Maddow, television host and political commentator{{cite web | url=https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/campaign-ads/65340-maddow-uses-globe-ad-to-deny-senate-run/ | title=Maddow uses Globe ad to deny Senate run | date=March 26, 2010 | access-date=March 26, 2010 | work=The Hill | first=Aaron | last=Blake | archive-date=March 29, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329211300/http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/campaign-ads/89305-maddow-takes-out-full-page-ad-declaring-im-not-running | url-status=live }}
Marty Meehan, former U.S. Representative{{cite web | url=http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20101109eager_dems_put_bulls-eye_on_scott_brown | title=Eager Dems put bull's-eye on Scott Brown | date=November 9, 2010 | access-date=November 9, 2010 | work=Boston Herald | first=Hillary | last=Chabot | archive-date=November 13, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113032648/http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20101109eager_dems_put_bulls-eye_on_scott_brown | url-status=live }}
Thomas Menino, mayor of Boston{{cite web | url=http://bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1308214 | title=Recovering Mayor Menino plans to stand and deliver talk | date=January 9, 2011 | access-date=January 10, 2011 | work=Boston Herald | first=Joe | last=Battenfeld | archive-date=January 10, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110124339/http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1308214 | url-status=live }}
Deval Patrick, Governor of Massachusetts{{cite web | url=http://www.wickedlocal.com/norwood/news/x1790517836/Patrick-sounding-out-Brown-rivals-eyes-new-legislative-allegiances | title=Patrick sounding out Brown rivals, eyes new legislative 'allegiances' | date=December 2, 2010 | access-date=December 2, 2010 | work=GateHouse News Service | first=Kyle | last=Cheney | archive-date=December 6, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206145851/http://www.wickedlocal.com/norwood/news/x1790517836/Patrick-sounding-out-Brown-rivals-eyes-new-legislative-allegiances | url-status=live }}
John F. Tierney, U.S. Representative{{cite web | url=http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x1599338756/Rockport-High-students-quiz-their-congressman | title=Rockport High students quiz their congressman | date=February 1, 2011 | access-date=February 4, 2011 | work=Gloucester Daily Times | first=Jonathan | last=L'Ecuyer | archive-date=July 31, 2012 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731115752/http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x1599338756/Rockport-High-students-quiz-their-congressman | url-status=live }}
Warren Tolman, former state senator and former state representative{{cite news | last=Murphy | first=Matt | title=Democratic Senate candidates playing nice, at least for now| newspaper=The Salem News | date=August 23, 2011}}

= Polling =

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! Poll source

! {{Small|Date(s)
administered}}

! {{Small|Sample
size}}

! {{Small|Margin of
error}}

! style="width:65px;"| Tom
Conroy

! style="width:65px;"| Marisa
DeFranco

! style="width:65px;"| Jim
King

! style="width:65px;"| Alan
Khazei

! style="width:65px;"| Bob
Massie

! style="width:65px;"| Herb
Robinson

! style="width:65px;"| Elizabeth
Warren

! style="width:65px;"| Setti
Warren

! Other

! Undecided

align=left |Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MA_0922513.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| September 16–18, 2011

| 461

| ±4.6%

| 7%

| 2%

| —

| 9%

| 2%

| 1%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 55%

| 1%

| —

| 22%

align=left |UMass Lowell[http://www.uml.edu/docs/UML%20MA%20RV%20Topline%2020110928a_tcm18-37731.pdf UMass Lowell] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128015912/http://www.uml.edu/docs/UML%20MA%20RV%20Topline%2020110928a_tcm18-37731.pdf |date=January 28, 2016 }}

| September 22–28, 2011

| 1,005

| ±3.8%

| 5%

| 4%

| —

| 3%

| 1%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 36%

| 3%

| 1%

| 32%

align=left |YouGov for UMass Amherst[https://web.archive.org/web/20120203125315/http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/images/upload/UMass%20Poll%20detailed%20results_0.pdf YouGov for UMass Amherst]

| November 9–22, 2011

| 122

| ±4.6%

| 7%

| 6%

| —

| 2%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 73%

| —

| 13%

| —

align=left |Suffolk University/7NEWS[http://suffolk.edu/images/content/FRIDAY_FINAL_MA_Statewide_Marginals_Feb_17_2012(1).pdf Suffolk University/7NEWS] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303180434/http://suffolk.edu/images/content/FRIDAY_FINAL_MA_Statewide_Marginals_Feb_17_2012(1).pdf |date=March 3, 2012 }}

| February 11–15, 2012

| 218

| ±?%

| —

| 5%

| 1%

| —

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 72%

| —

| 20%

align=left |Suffolk University/7NEWS[http://www.suffolk.edu/images/content/FINAL_MA_Statewide_Marginals_May_22_2012_FINAL.pdf Suffolk University/7NEWS] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004133209/http://www.suffolk.edu/images/content/FINAL_MA_Statewide_Marginals_May_22_2012_FINAL.pdf |date=October 4, 2012 }}

| May 20–22, 2012

| 284

| ±?%

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| 6%

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| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 71%

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| 12%

= Results =

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| title = Democratic convention vote

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Elizabeth Warren

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 3,352

| percentage = 95.77

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| candidate = Marisa DeFranco

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 148

| percentage = 4.23

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| votes = 3,500

| percentage = 100.00

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| title = Democratic primary vote{{cite web | url=http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/20120906_sp_results_dem.pdf | title=09/06/2012 Democratic State Primary | publisher=Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Elections Division | access-date=October 15, 2012 | archive-date=October 17, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017211410/http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/20120906_sp_results_dem.pdf | url-status=live }}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Elizabeth Warren

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 308,979

| percentage = 97.59

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| candidate = Write-ins

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 7,638

| percentage = 2.41

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 316,617

| percentage = 100.00

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General election

= Campaign =

On September 14, 2011, Warren declared her intention to run for the Democratic nomination for the 2012 election in Massachusetts for the United States Senate. The seat had been won by Republican Scott Brown in a 2010 special election after the death of Ted Kennedy.{{cite news|last=Randall|first=Maya Jackson|date=September 14, 2011|title=Warren Kicks Off Senate Campaign|work=The Wall Street Journal|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424053111904060604576570492151601966|access-date=August 8, 2017|archive-date=August 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813112542/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424053111904060604576570492151601966|url-status=live}}{{cite news|author1=Helderman, Rosalind S.|author2=Weiner, Rachel|date=September 14, 2011|title=Consumer advocate Elizabeth Warren launches US Senate campaign with tour of Massachusetts|newspaper=The Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/elizabeth-warren-announces-massachusetts-senate-run-against-republican-scott-brown/2011/09/14/gIQAz0IzSK_story.html|access-date=September 17, 2017|archive-date=August 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813112542/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/elizabeth-warren-announces-massachusetts-senate-run-against-republican-scott-brown/2011/09/14/gIQAz0IzSK_story.html|url-status=live}}

Warren won the Democratic nomination on June 2, 2012, at the state Democratic convention with a record 95.77% of the votes of delegates. She was endorsed by the Governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick.{{cite news|last=Bierman|first=Noah|date=May 30, 2012|title=Deval Patrick endorses Elizabeth Warren for US Senate|work=Boston.com|url=http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/05/30/deval-patrick-endorses-elizabeth-warren-for-senate/8Kv1oAoMntcfebHxftFNPN/story.html|access-date=May 30, 2012|archive-date=January 2, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102031132/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/05/30/deval-patrick-endorses-elizabeth-warren-for-senate/8Kv1oAoMntcfebHxftFNPN/story.html|url-status=live}} Warren and her opponent Scott Brown agreed to engage in four televised debates, including one with a consortium of media outlets in Springfield and one on WBZ-TV in Boston.{{cite news|title=Elizabeth Warren agrees to WBZ-TV debate with Scott Brown – Political Intelligence – A national political and campaign blog from The Boston Globe|publisher=Boston.com|url=http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/06/05/elizabeth-warren-agrees-wbz-debate-with-scott-brown/SfYEMzlhAPUSz4rhrC4ZoN/story.html|url-status=dead|access-date=June 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120607235402/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/06/05/elizabeth-warren-agrees-wbz-debate-with-scott-brown/SfYEMzlhAPUSz4rhrC4ZoN/story.html|archive-date=June 7, 2012}}

File:Senator Scott Brown 2010.jpg

Brown ran as a moderate, stressing his ability to cross party lines and highlighting his votes for the Dodd-Frank financial reform law and to repeal "don't ask, don't tell".{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/19/us/politics/scott-brown-tries-to-show-independent-side-against-elizabeth-warren.html | title=Republican Senator Runs Away From the Party Line | work=The New York Times | date=January 18, 2012 | access-date=December 29, 2013 | author=Abby Goodnough | archive-date=November 29, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129214749/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/19/us/politics/scott-brown-tries-to-show-independent-side-against-elizabeth-warren.html | url-status=live }} Warren campaigned on a platform championing the middle class, and supporting Wall Street regulation. Warren criticized Brown for continually voting with Republican leadership, and argued that he was not the bipartisan moderate he claimed to be.{{cite news | last=Levenson | first=Michael | title=Brown, Warren fire away over voting, work records | url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/10/01/brown-and-warren-tussle-second-debate/Q6JdhPNTAHmAZJ5WHWk1HO/story.html | access-date=June 8, 2013 | newspaper=The Boston Globe | date=October 2, 2012 | quote=Warren criticized Brown's votes against Obama's jobs bills, against closing tax subsidies for oil companies, and against the so-called Buffett Rule to raise taxes on the wealthy. The votes, she said, show Brown is not the bipartisan moderate he claims to be. | archive-date=December 28, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121228112922/http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/10/01/brown-and-warren-tussle-second-debate/Q6JdhPNTAHmAZJ5WHWk1HO/story.html | url-status=live }}{{cite news | last=Arsenault | first=Mark | title=In new ad, Elizabeth Warren slams Scott Brown's votes on women's issues, Brown says Warren trying to scare women | url=http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/10/12/new-elizabeth-warren-slams-scott-brown-votes-womens-issues-brown-says-warren-trying-scare-women/hsRTrgpXyb5Iie1HhvgRxK/story.html | access-date=June 8, 2013 | newspaper=The Boston Globe | date=October 12, 2012 | archive-date=December 31, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231001855/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/10/12/new-elizabeth-warren-slams-scott-brown-votes-womens-issues-brown-says-warren-trying-scare-women/hsRTrgpXyb5Iie1HhvgRxK/story.html | url-status=live }} A staple of Brown's attack tactics against Warren was his consistent reference to her as "Professor Warren", in attempt to portray her as an elitist academic.{{cite web | url=http://www.msnbc.com/hardball/elizabeth-warren-brown-still-calling-me-pro | title=Elizabeth Warren: Brown still calling me 'professor' | author=Aliyah Frumin | date=October 10, 2012 | access-date=December 29, 2013 | work=MSNBC | archive-date=December 30, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235424/http://www.msnbc.com/hardball/elizabeth-warren-brown-still-calling-me-pro | url-status=live }} Brown faced blowback after the second debate, during which he claimed conservative Antonin Scalia was a "model" Supreme Court Justice, prompting boos from the debate audience.{{cite web | url=http://www.businessinsider.com/scott-brown-scalia-supreme-court-massachusetts-senate-debate-elizabeth-warren-2012-10 | title=Scott Brown Shot Himself In The Foot During Debate With Elizabeth Warren | date=October 1, 2012 | access-date=December 29, 2013 | author=Brett Logiurato | work=Business Insider | archive-date=December 30, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235210/http://www.businessinsider.com/scott-brown-scalia-supreme-court-massachusetts-senate-debate-elizabeth-warren-2012-10 | url-status=live }}

Warren spoke at the 2012 Democratic National Convention immediately before Bill Clinton on the penultimate night of the convention. Warren contrasted President Obama's economic plan with Mitt Romney's in the 2012 election and rebuked the Republican Party's economic policy stating: "Their vision is clear: 'I've got mine, and the rest of you are on your own.'" Warren positioned herself as a champion of a beleaguered middle class that, as she said, "has been chipped, squeezed and hammered."{{cite web | url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/elizabeth-warren-democratic-national-convention-system-rigged/story?id=17150134#.UEleDrLiYRk | title=Elizabeth Warren: 'The System Is Rigged' | work=ABC News | access-date=June 27, 2020 | archive-date=November 9, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109005308/http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/elizabeth-warren-democratic-national-convention-system-rigged/story?id=17150134#.UEleDrLiYRk | url-status=live }}{{cite news | url=http://go.bloomberg.com/political-capital/2012-09-05/elizabeth-warren-wall-street-ceos-still-strut-around-congress | title=Elizabeth Warren: 'Wall Street CEOs' Still 'Strut Around Congress' | publisher=Bloomberg.com | access-date=September 7, 2012 | archive-date=March 23, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130323230824/http://go.bloomberg.com/political-capital/2012-09-05/elizabeth-warren-wall-street-ceos-still-strut-around-congress/ | url-status=live }}{{cite news | url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5718c926-f7d4-11e1-ba54-00144feabdc0.html | title=Warren attacks CEOs who 'wrecked economy' | newspaper=Financial Times | date=September 6, 2012 | access-date=September 7, 2012 | archive-date=September 8, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908033052/http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5718c926-f7d4-11e1-ba54-00144feabdc0.html | url-status=live }} According to Warren, "People feel like the system is rigged against them. And here's the painful part: They're right. The system is rigged." Warren said that Wall Street CEOs "wrecked our economy and destroyed millions of jobs" and that they "still strut around congress, no shame, demanding favors, and acting like we should thank them."{{cite web|title=Elizabeth Warren: 'The System Is Rigged'|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/elizabeth-warren-democratic-national-convention-system-rigged/story?id=17150134|access-date=October 12, 2014|work=ABC News|archive-date=November 9, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109005308/http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/elizabeth-warren-democratic-national-convention-system-rigged/story?id=17150134|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Elizabeth Warren: 'Wall Street CEOs' Still 'Strut Around Congress'|url=http://go.bloomberg.com/political-capital/2012-09-05/elizabeth-warren-wall-street-ceos-still-strut-around-congress/|access-date=October 12, 2014|work=Political Capital|archive-date=December 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231013754/http://go.bloomberg.com/political-capital/2012-09-05/elizabeth-warren-wall-street-ceos-still-strut-around-congress/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Kirchgaessner|first=Stephanie|date=September 6, 2012|title=Warren attacks CEOs who 'wrecked economy'|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5718c926-f7d4-11e1-ba54-00144feabdc0.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908033052/http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5718c926-f7d4-11e1-ba54-00144feabdc0.html|archive-date=September 8, 2012|work=Financial Times}} Brown attended the 2012 Republican National Convention, but was not a speaker there. According to Brown, he had rejected an offer to play a larger role, and limited his attendance to a single day because of scheduling demands.{{cite news | last=Johnson | first=Glen | title=Scott Brown says he was asked to play bigger GOP convention role but declined | url=http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/08/30/scott-brown-watching-mitt-romney-accept-gop-nomination-while-aiming-reduce-fallout/5CQbrSM8gBz1OLsHAw8sjP/story.html | access-date=September 9, 2012 | newspaper=The Boston Globe | date=August 30, 2012 | archive-date=September 10, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910115648/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/08/30/scott-brown-watching-mitt-romney-accept-gop-nomination-while-aiming-reduce-fallout/5CQbrSM8gBz1OLsHAw8sjP/story.html | url-status=live }}{{cite news | title=Scott Brown to Elizabeth Warren: I'm no ultra right-winger | url=http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view.bg?articleid=1061156909&srvc=rss | access-date=September 9, 2012 | newspaper=Boston Herald | first1=Hillary | last1=Chabot| first2=Joe | last2=Battenfeld}}

Following Todd Akin's controversial "legitimate rape" comments, Brown was the first sitting senator to demand he drop out of the Missouri U.S. Senate race. He also called on his party to "recognize in its platform that you can be pro-choice and still be a good Republican."{{cite web | last=Burns | first=Alexander | title=Scott Brown objects to GOP platform language on abortion | url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/08/scott-brown-objects-to-gop-platform-language-on-abortion-132725.html | work=Politico| access-date=September 9, 2012 | date=August 21, 2012 | archive-date=September 23, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923224403/http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/08/scott-brown-objects-to-gop-platform-language-on-abortion-132725.html | url-status=live }} Brown's campaign had been endorsed by many Massachusetts Democrats, many of whom were prominently featured in his campaign ads.{{cite news | last=Blake | first=Aaron | title=Scott Brown plays up crossover support | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/scott-brown-plays-up-crossover-support/2012/07/27/gJQA5jcxDX_blog.html | access-date=August 24, 2012 | newspaper=The Washington Post | date=July 27, 2012 | archive-date=July 30, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730125418/http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/scott-brown-plays-up-crossover-support/2012/07/27/gJQA5jcxDX_blog.html | url-status=live }}

File:Joe Kennedy III, Elizabeth Warren, Barney Frank.jpg (right) and his eventual successor, Joe Kennedy III (left)]]

In September 2011, a video of Warren explaining her approach to economic policy gained popularity on the internet.{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/class-warfare-elizabeth-warren-style/2011/03/03/gIQAeB2WlK_blog.html | title=Class warfare, Elizabeth Warren style | newspaper=The Washington Post | date=September 21, 2011 | first=Greg | last=Sargent | access-date=September 17, 2017 | archive-date=August 13, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813112540/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/class-warfare-elizabeth-warren-style/2011/03/03/gIQAeB2WlK_blog.html | url-status=live }} In the video, Warren rebuts the charge that asking the rich to pay more taxes is "class warfare", pointing out that no one grew rich in America without depending on infrastructure paid for by the rest of society, stating:{{cite news | last=Smerconish | first=Michael | title=The context behind Obama's 'you didn't build that' | url=http://articles.philly.com/2012-07-30/news/32924415_1_elizabeth-warren-american-crossroads-president-obama | access-date=August 23, 2012 | newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer | date=July 30, 2012 | archive-date=March 13, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313222834/http://articles.philly.com/2012-07-30/news/32924415_1_elizabeth-warren-american-crossroads-president-obama | url-status=dead }}{{Cite web | url=http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal/2011_09/the_underlying_social_contract032342.php | title=The underlying social contract | first=Steve | last=Benen | author-link=Steve Benen | work=Washington Monthly | date=September 21, 2011 | access-date=September 10, 2012 | archive-date=August 18, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818121058/http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal/2011_09/the_underlying_social_contract032342.php | url-status=live }}

{{blockquote|There is nobody in this country who got rich on his own. Nobody. ... You moved your goods to market on the roads the rest of us paid for; you hired workers the rest of us paid to educate; you were safe in your factory because of police forces and fire forces that the rest of us paid for. You didn't have to worry that marauding bands would come and seize everything at your factory, and hire someone to protect against this, because of the work the rest of us did. Now look, you built a factory and it turned into something terrific, or a great idea. God bless. Keep a big hunk of it. But part of the underlying social contract is, you take a hunk of that and pay forward for the next kid who comes along.}}

On July 13, 2012, President Obama sparked a controversy when he echoed her thoughts{{cite news | last=Robillard | first=Kevin | title=Scott Brown: Obama echoed Elizabeth Warren speech | url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0712/78951.html | access-date=September 2, 2012 | newspaper=Politico| date=July 25, 2012 | archive-date=September 3, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120903191557/http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0712/78951.html | url-status=live }}{{cite news | last=Trumbull | first=Mark | title=Elizabeth Warren: What will Obama's 'you didn't build that' ally say to DNC? | url=http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/Senate/2012/0731/Elizabeth-Warren-What-will-Obama-s-you-didn-t-build-that-ally-say-to-DNC | access-date=September 2, 2012 | newspaper=The Christian Science Monitor | date=July 31, 2012 | archive-date=September 2, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902120849/http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/Senate/2012/0731/Elizabeth-Warren-What-will-Obama-s-you-didn-t-build-that-ally-say-to-DNC | url-status=live }} in a campaign speech saying, "Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges. If you've got a business—you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen."{{cite news | title=Republicans pouncing on Obama's 'you didn't build that' remark | first1=Kathleen | last1=Hennessey | url=http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-republicans-pouncing-on-obamas-you-didnt-build-that-remark-20120718,0,4148346.story | newspaper=Los Angeles Times | date=July 18, 2012 | access-date=August 13, 2012 | archive-date=July 20, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720084616/http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-republicans-pouncing-on-obamas-you-didnt-build-that-remark-20120718,0,4148346.story | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=http://www.barackobama.com/truth-team/entry/fact-check-what-president-obama-actually-said-about-small-businesses | title=Fact check: What President Obama actually said about small businesses | date=July 17, 2012 | work=Truth team | publisher=Obama for America | access-date=August 13, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122091212/http://www.barackobama.com/truth-team/entry/fact-check-what-president-obama-actually-said-about-small-businesses/ | archive-date=November 22, 2012 | url-status=dead | df=mdy-all }}

File:Elizabeth Warren Nov 2 2012.jpg

Warren encountered significant opposition from business interests. In August 2012, Rob Engstrom, political director for the United States Chamber of Commerce, claimed that "no other candidate in 2012 represents a greater threat to free enterprise than Professor Warren."Noah Bierman, [http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/08/15/chamber-calls-elizabeth-warren-country-greatest-threat-free-enterprise/C4xrPRfTegjrNS9Tw4WkZM/story.html US Chamber calls Elizabeth Warren threat to free enterprise] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813115605/https://www.boston.com/uncategorized/noprimarytagmatch/2012/08/15/us-chamber-calls-elizabeth-warren-threat-to-free-enterprise |date=August 13, 2019 }} The Boston Globe August 15, 2012 She nonetheless raised $39 million for her campaign, the most of any Senate candidate in 2012.Katharine K. Seelye, [https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/11/us/politics/elizabeth-warren-known-and-maybe-feared-on-national-stage.html A New Senator, Known Nationally and Sometimes Feared] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191003174042/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/11/us/politics/elizabeth-warren-known-and-maybe-feared-on-national-stage.html |date=October 3, 2019 }} The New York Times November 10, 2012

File:2012 United States Senate election in Massachusetts results map by municipality.svg

== Native American ancestry controversy ==

In April 2012, the Boston Herald sparked an election controversy when it drew attention to Warren's Association of American Law Schools (AALS) directory entries from 1986 to 1995, which listed her as a minority professor.{{cite web | last=Chabot | first=Hillary | url=http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/us_politics/2012/04/harvard_trips_roots_elizabeth_warren%E2%80%99s_family_tree | title=Harvard trips on roots of Elizabeth Warren's family tree | publisher=BostonHerald.com | date=April 27, 2012 | access-date=June 9, 2012 | archive-date=July 10, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130710082645/http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/us_politics/2012/04/harvard_trips_roots_elizabeth_warren%E2%80%99s_family_tree | url-status=dead }} According to the AALS, the directory was compiled by information supplied by law school deans, based on questionnaires filled out by individual teachers.{{cite news | last=Ebbert | first=Stephanie | url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/04/30/elizabeth_warren_was_listed_as_a_minority_professor_in_law_directories_in_the_80s_and_90s/ | title=Directories identified Warren as minority | work=The Boston Globe | date=April 30, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903193315/http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/04/30/elizabeth_warren_was_listed_as_a_minority_professor_in_law_directories_in_the_80s_and_90s/|archive-date=September 3, 2013}} Warren stated that she had self-identified as having Native American ancestry in order to meet others with a similar background.{{cite web | last=Chabot | first=Hillary | url=http://bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20220502warren_i_used_minority_listing_to_make_friends | title=Warren: I used minority listing to share heritage | publisher=BostonHerald.com | date=May 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503200317/http://bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20220502warren_i_used_minority_listing_to_make_friends|archive-date=May 3, 2012 |access-date=June 9, 2012}} Harvard Law School had listed her as a minority professor in response to criticisms about a lack of faculty diversity, but Warren said that she was unaware of this until she read about it in a newspaper during the 2012 election.{{cite news | author=Carmichael, Mary | url=http://www.boston.com/news/politics/articles/2012/05/25/federal_documents_indicate_harvard_repeatedly_reported_elizabeth_warren_as_native_american/ | title=Filings raise more questions on Warren's ethnic claims | work=The Boston Globe | date=May 25, 2012 |access-date=June 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525130705/http://www.boston.com/news/politics/articles/2012/05/25/federal_documents_indicate_harvard_repeatedly_reported_elizabeth_warren_as_native_american/|archive-date=May 25, 2012}}

Her opponent Scott Brown speculated that she had fabricated a native ancestry to gain an advantage in the employment market; the Brown campaign used Warren's lineage in several attack ads.{{cite web |author1=Touré |author-link1=Touré (journalist) |title=Elizabeth Warren, Scott Brown and the Myth of Race |url=https://ideas.time.com/2012/10/05/elizabeth-warren-and-the-myth-of-race/ |publisher=Time|access-date=February 23, 2015 |date=October 5, 2012 |archive-date=February 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223091422/http://ideas.time.com/2012/10/05/elizabeth-warren-and-the-myth-of-race/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web | last1=Nickisch | first1=Curt | title=Despite Pledge, Gloves Are Off In Massachusetts Senate Race | url=http://www.wbur.org/npr/161760449/despite-pledge-gloves-are-off-in-massachusetts-senate-race | website=www.wbur.org | publisher=WBUR News | access-date=February 23, 2015 | archive-date=February 23, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223085323/http://www.wbur.org/npr/161760449/despite-pledge-gloves-are-off-in-massachusetts-senate-race | url-status=live }}{{cite news | last=Hicks | first=Josh | title=Everything you need to know about Elizabeth Warren's claim of Native American heritage | date=September 28, 2012 | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-controversy-over-elizabeth-warrens-claimed-native-american-heritage/2012/09/27/d0b7f568-08a5-11e2-a10c-fa5a255a9258_blog.html | newspaper=The Washington Post | access-date=January 7, 2013 | archive-date=September 28, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928235700/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-controversy-over-elizabeth-warrens-claimed-native-american-heritage/2012/09/27/d0b7f568-08a5-11e2-a10c-fa5a255a9258_blog.html | url-status=live }} In response, Warren's brothers issued a joint statement stating that they "grew up listening to our mother and grandmother and other relatives talk about our family's Cherokee and Delaware heritage".{{cite news | last=Jacobs | first=Sally | title=Elizabeth Warren's family has mixed memories about heritage | url=http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2012/senate/2012/09/15/elizabeth-warren-family-has-mixed-memories-about-heritage/cPMflfaOlndM1jFbimJ4tM/story.html?rss_id=Top+Stories | access-date=January 9, 2013 | newspaper=The Boston Globe| date=September 16, 2012 | archive-date=December 11, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211054416/http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2012/senate/2012/09/15/elizabeth-warren-family-has-mixed-memories-about-heritage/cPMflfaOlndM1jFbimJ4tM/story.html?rss_id=Top+Stories | url-status=live }}{{cite news | last = Madison | first = Lucy | title = Warren explains minority listing, talks of grandfather's "high cheekbones" | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/warren-explains-minority-listing-talks-of-grandfathers-high-cheekbones/ | work = CBS News | date = May 3, 2012 | access-date = May 12, 2012 | archive-date = May 12, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120512000330/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57427355-503544/warren-explains-minority-listing-talks-of-grandfathers-high-cheekbones/ | url-status = live }} Brian Leiter of the Chicago Law School dismissed the allegations against Warren, noting that law schools have "no pressure to hire Native Americans for affirmative action reasons", and that Warren's record of scholarship was "clearly sufficient to get her appointed at Harvard".Brian Leiter (May 1, 2012). [http://leiterlawschool.typepad.com/leiter/2012/05/right-wing-crazy-obsession-du-jour-elizabeth-warren-claimed-to-be-native-american.html "Right-Wing Crazy Obsession Du Jour: Elizabeth Warren Claimed to be Native American."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231065210/http://leiterlawschool.typepad.com/leiter/2012/05/right-wing-crazy-obsession-du-jour-elizabeth-warren-claimed-to-be-native-american.html |date=December 31, 2014 }} (Author is a Chicago Law School Professor.) Several Brown staffers mocked Warren by doing the "tomahawk chop" at a Brown campaign rally, which Brown said he did not condone.{{cite news | url=https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/09/scott-brown-staffers-do-tomahawk-chop-at-rally/ | title=Scott Brown Staffers Do 'Tomahawk Chop' at Rally | work=ABC News | first=Elizabeth | last=Hartfeld | date=September 25, 2012 | access-date=March 1, 2017 | archive-date=February 24, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224060554/http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/09/scott-brown-staffers-do-tomahawk-chop-at-rally/ | url-status=live }}

According to the New England Historical Genealogical Society, several members of Warren's maternal family claim Cherokee heritage;{{cite news | last1=Killough | first1=Ashley | last2=Liptak | first2=Kevin | title=Brown continues offense on Warren over Native American claims | url=http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/08/brown-continues-offense-on-warren-over-native-american-claims/ | access-date=June 28, 2016 | work=The Political Ticker | publisher=CNN| date=May 8, 2012 | quote="The New England Historic Genealogical Society provided CNN with initial research last week, showing several members of Warren's maternal family claiming Cherokee heritage. The Native American link extends to Warren's great-great-great grandmother O.C. Sarah Smith, who is said to be described as Cherokee in an 1894 marriage license application. NEHGS gathered that information through a 2006 family newsletter, and says the original application cannot be located." | archive-date=October 8, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008082129/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/08/brown-continues-offense-on-warren-over-native-american-claims/ | url-status=dead }} the society found a family newsletter that alluded to a marriage license application that listed Elizabeth Warren's great-great-great-grandmother as a Cherokee, but could not find the primary document and found no proof of Warren's Native American heritage.{{cite web | last=Chabot | first=Hillary | title=Genealogical society: No proof of Warren's Cherokee heritage found | date=May 15, 2012 | url=http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2012/05/genealogical_society_no_proof_warren%E2%80%99s_cherokee_heritage_found | work=Boston Herald|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518001125/http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view.bg?articleid=1061131901&srvc=home&position=comment|archive-date=May 18, 2012|access-date=January 8, 2013}} Some members of the Cherokee Nation protested her claim to Native American ancestry and questioned whether she benefitted from it.{{cite web | last=Cassidy | first=Chris | title=Cherokee women to Elizabeth Warren: Stop ducking us! | url=http://bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20220619cherokee_women_to_elizabeth_warren_stop_ducking_us | work=Boston Herald|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120627042357/http://bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20220619cherokee_women_to_elizabeth_warren_stop_ducking_us|archive-date=June 27, 2012 | date=June 19, 2012}}{{cite web | author=Jonsson, Patrick | url=http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/Senate/2012/0602/Cherokees-hammer-Elizabeth-Warren-on-ancestry-claim-ahead-of-Mass.-party-convention | title=Cherokees hammer Elizabeth Warren on ancestry claim ahead of Mass. party convention | work=The Christian Science Monitor | access-date=April 27, 2014 | date=June 2, 2012 | archive-date=January 12, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112084306/http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/Senate/2012/0602/Cherokees-hammer-Elizabeth-Warren-on-ancestry-claim-ahead-of-Mass.-party-convention | url-status=live }} Former colleagues and supervisors at the universities where she had worked (including Charles Fried, former Solicitor General under President Ronald Reagan) said Warren's ancestry was either not mentioned, or played no role in her hiring.{{cite news| author1=Katharine Q. Seelye| author2=Abby Goodnough| title=Candidate for Senate Defends Past Hiring| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/01/us/politics/elizabeth-warrens-ancestry-irrelevant-in-hiring-law-schools-say.html| access-date=February 23, 2015| work=The New York Times| date=April 30, 2012| quote=officials involved in her hiring at Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Texas and the University of Houston Law Center all said that she was hired because she was an outstanding teacher, and that her lineage was either not discussed or not a factor| archive-date=February 23, 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223070533/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/01/us/politics/elizabeth-warrens-ancestry-irrelevant-in-hiring-law-schools-say.html| url-status=live}}

The question of Warren's ancestry was pressed by the Brown campaign throughout the election. However, polls showed that most voters said that the controversy would not impact their vote in the election.{{cite news | url=http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/06/01/scott-brown-elizabeth-warren-neck-and-neck-new-poll/IUnmHOrvoS4BIHenWMkPKM/story.html | work=The Boston Globe | title=Scott Brown, Elizabeth Warren neck and neck in new poll | access-date=February 26, 2014 | archive-date=February 21, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221140818/http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/06/01/scott-brown-elizabeth-warren-neck-and-neck-new-poll/IUnmHOrvoS4BIHenWMkPKM/story.html | url-status=live }} Warren's 2014 autobiography devoted a section to the allegations, describing them as untrue and hurtful.MJ Lee (April 18, 2014), [http://www.politico.com/story/2014/04/elizabeth-warren-105766.html#ixzz3RV6Y5XMj "Elizabeth Warren: 'I was hurt, and I was angry'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212084356/http://www.politico.com/story/2014/04/elizabeth-warren-105766.html#ixzz3RV6Y5XMj |date=February 12, 2015 }}, Politico In 2018, Warren released the results of a DNA test that strongly suggests that she had a Native American ancestor six to ten generations ago, and suggests Warren is between 1/64th and 1/1,024th Native American.{{cite news |title=Elizabeth Warren: DNA test finds 'strong evidence' of Native American blood |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45866168 |work=BBC News |date=15 October 2018 |access-date=October 28, 2018 |archive-date=August 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813144506/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45866168 |url-status=live }}

= Endorsements =

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Politicians

Bob Ambler, Democratic former state representative
Robert A. Antonioni, Democratic former state senator{{cite news |last=Nugent |first=Karen |title=Antonioni crosses party lines to back Scott Brown |url=http://www.telegram.com/article/20120504/NEWS/120509702/1246 |access-date=May 30, 2012 |newspaper=Telegram & Gazette |date=May 4, 2012 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924132638/http://www.telegram.com/article/20120504/NEWS/120509702/1246 |url-status=live }}
Kelly Ayotte, U.S. Senator (R-NH){{cite news |last=CINCLAIR |first=Rick |title=Senator's support |url=http://www.telegram.com/article/20121021/NEWS/121029971/1101/rss01%26source%3Drss#.UIiCPsXR68A |access-date=October 24, 2012 |newspaper=Worcester Telegram & Gazette |date=October 21, 2012 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924133228/http://www.telegram.com/article/20121021/NEWS/121029971/1101/rss01%26source%3Drss#.UIiCPsXR68A |url-status=live }}
Michael Bloomberg, mayor of New York City{{cite news |last=Geiger |first=Kim |title=Bloomberg backs Scott Brown in Massachusetts Senate race |url=http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-bloomberg-backs-scott-brown-in-massachusetts-senate-race-20120726,0,2492843.story |access-date=July 27, 2012 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=June 27, 2012 |archive-date=July 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726222144/http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-bloomberg-backs-scott-brown-in-massachusetts-senate-race-20120726,0,2492843.story |url-status=live }}
Arthur Broadhurst, Democratic former state representative{{cite web |title=Scott Brown asked for support of moderate Democrats |first=Douglas |last=Moser |url=http://www.eagletribune.com/local/x1585743188/Scott-Brown-asked-for-support-of-moderate-Democrats |date=May 6, 2012 |work=EagleTribune.com |publisher=Lawrence Eagle-Tribune |access-date=May 9, 2012 |archive-date=January 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122175813/http://www.eagletribune.com/local/x1585743188/Scott-Brown-asked-for-support-of-moderate-Democrats |url-status=live }}
Paul C. Casey, Democratic former state representative{{cite web |title=Another Democrat Crosses Party Lines to Endorse Scott Brown |url=http://www.scottbrown.com/2012/08/another-democrat-crosses-party-lines-to-endorse-scott-brown/ |work=Scott Brown |publisher=Scott Brown for United States Senate Committee Inc. |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=October 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001204701/http://www.scottbrown.com/2012/08/another-democrat-crosses-party-lines-to-endorse-scott-brown/ |url-status=live }}
Paul Cellucci, former governor of Massachusetts and U.S. Ambassador to Canada{{cite web |title=Hudson's Cellucci endorses Scott Brown in Senate race |url=http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1890061727/Hudson-s-Cellucci-endorses-Scott-Brown-in-Senate-race |publisher=The MetroWest Daily News |access-date=October 17, 2012 |date=October 17, 2012 |archive-date=December 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228172041/http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1890061727/Hudson-s-Cellucci-endorses-Scott-Brown-in-Senate-race |url-status=live }}
Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey{{cite web |url=http://www.scottbrown.com/2012/03/chris-christie-scott-brown-is-fighting-for-fiscal-discipline |date=March 5, 2012 |title=Chris Christie: Scott Brown Is Fighting For Fiscal Discipline |publisher=Scott Brown for U.S. Senate |work=ScottBrown.com |access-date=May 29, 2012 |archive-date=October 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001180454/http://www.scottbrown.com/2012/03/chris-christie-scott-brown-is-fighting-for-fiscal-discipline/ |url-status=live }}
Susan Collins, U.S. Senator (R-ME){{Cite web |url=http://www.scottbrown.com/2012/05/senator-susan-collins-endorses-scott-brown |title=Senator Susan Collins Endorses Scott Brown |publisher=Scott Brown for U.S. Senate |work=ScottBrown.com |access-date=May 9, 2012 |archive-date=October 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001203519/http://www.scottbrown.com/2012/05/senator-susan-collins-endorses-scott-brown/ |url-status=live }}
Robert Durand, Democratic former state representative{{cite web |title=Former Democratic Marlborough senator endorses Brown in Hudson |url=http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x493667474/Former-Democratic-Marlborough-senator-endorses-Brown-in-Hudson |publisher=The MetroWest Daily News |access-date=October 13, 2012 |date=October 11, 2012}}
Lewis Evangelidis, Worcester County Sheriff{{cite news |last=Schoenberg |first=Shira |title=Scott Brown reaches out to independent voters in his Massachusetts Senate campaign closing pitch |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/11/scott_brown_reaches_out_to_independent_voters_in_massachusetts_senate_campaign_closing_pitch.html |access-date=November 5, 2012 |publisher=The Republican |date=November 1, 2012 |archive-date=November 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103105302/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/11/scott_brown_reaches_out_to_independent_voters_in_massachusetts_senate_campaign_closing_pitch.html |url-status=live }}
Christopher Fallon, Democratic State Representative, 33rd Middlesex District{{cite web |last=Drici |first=Adam Joseph |title=More Dems Jump Ship to Join Brown |url=http://www.golocalworcester.com/politics/more-dems-jump-ship-to-join-brown/ |work=GoLocalWorcester.com |publisher=GoLocalWorcester |access-date=September 10, 2012 |archive-date=September 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914082058/http://www.golocalworcester.com/politics/more-dems-jump-ship-to-join-brown/ |url-status=live }}
Kimberly Ferguson, State Representative, 1st Worcester District{{cite web |title=Scott Brown Supporters Stand Out Across Holden |first=Daniel |last=Castro |url=http://holden.dailyvoice.com/politics/scott-brown-supporters-stand-out-across-holden |date=November 3, 2012 |publisher=Holden Daily Voice |access-date=November 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128071136/http://holden.dailyvoice.com/politics/scott-brown-supporters-stand-out-across-holden |archive-date=November 28, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
Raymond Flynn, former mayor of Boston and U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See{{cite web |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/04/former_democratic_boston_mayor.html |work=The Republican |title=Former Democratic Boston Mayor Ray Flynn backing Scott Brown and Mitt Romney |date=April 10, 2012 |first=Robert |last=Rizzuto |publisher=Masslive.com |access-date=April 12, 2012 |archive-date=January 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122162955/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/04/former_democratic_boston_mayor.html |url-status=live }}
Larry Giordano, Democratic former state representative{{cite web |title=Democrats for Scott Brown |url=http://www.scottbrown.com/democrats-for-scott-brown/ |access-date=November 3, 2012 |publisher=Scott Brown Website |archive-date=November 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104163054/http://www.scottbrown.com/democrats-for-scott-brown/ |url-status=live }}
Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City{{cite news |url=http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/11/02/with-election-near-scott-brown-campaigns-with-rudy-giuliani-boston-north-end/KWx2BhC4RuwlOtgjWnERFI/story.html |title=With election near, Scott Brown campaigns with Rudy Giuliani in Boston's North End |date=November 2, 2012 |access-date=November 2, 2012 |first=Peter |last=Schworm |work=The Boston Globe |archive-date=November 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104083250/http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/11/02/with-election-near-scott-brown-campaigns-with-rudy-giuliani-boston-north-end/KWx2BhC4RuwlOtgjWnERFI/story.html |url-status=live }}
Geoff Hall, Democratic former state representative{{cite web |title=Former Westford Rep Endorses Scott Brown |url=http://westford.patch.com/articles/former-westford-rep-endorses-scott-brown |first=Andrew |last=Sylvia |date=May 4, 2012 |access-date=May 12, 2012 |archive-date=May 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511020804/http://westford.patch.com/articles/former-westford-rep-endorses-scott-brown |url-status=live }}
Bradley Jones, Jr., Minority Leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives{{cite web |title=Mayors, other area notables take sides in Senate race |first=John |last=Laidler |url=http://bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/north/2012/10/03/mayors-other-area-notables-take-sides-senate-race-taking-side/6H9dTx5ixHgErHWI9NDgsJ/story.html |date=October 4, 2012 |access-date=November 3, 2012 |work=The Boston Globe |archive-date=October 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010005438/http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/north/2012/10/03/mayors-other-area-notables-take-sides-senate-race-taking-side/6H9dTx5ixHgErHWI9NDgsJ/story.html |url-status=live }}
Judith Flanagan Kennedy, mayor of Lynn{{cite web |url=http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20221105emotional_brown_the_momentum_is_here/ |title=Emotional Brown 'The momentum is here' |date=November 5, 2012 |access-date=November 6, 2012 |first=Laurel J. |last=Sweet |publisher=Boston Herald |archive-date=November 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110043246/http://bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20221105emotional_brown_the_momentum_is_here |url-status=live }}
Michael Knapik, State Senator, 2nd Hampden and Hampshire District{{cite news |last=Mills |first=Robert |title=And the winner of the Elizabeth Warren-Scott Brown debate is ... it depends who you ask |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/10/winner_of_elizabeth_warren_scott_brown_debate_springfield.html |access-date=October 14, 2012 |newspaper=MassLive.com |date=October 11, 2012 |archive-date=May 26, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526022143/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/10/winner_of_elizabeth_warren_scott_brown_debate_springfield.html |url-status=live }}
Richard Lugar, U.S. Senator (R-IN){{cite news |last=The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts) |title=Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar praises Sen. Scott Brown for bipartisanship |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/10/indiana_sen_richard_lugar_prai.html |access-date=October 3, 2012 |newspaper=The Republic |date=October 3, 2012 |archive-date=October 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014180552/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/10/indiana_sen_richard_lugar_prai.html |url-status=live }}
Konstantina Lukes, Democratic City Councilor and former mayor of Worcester{{cite web |url=http://www.telegram.com/article/20120430/NEWS/120439958/1160/SPECIALSECTIONS04 |title=Democrat Councilor Lukes backing GOP's Scott Brown |date=April 30, 2012 |first=Douglas J. |last=Surwilo |access-date=May 1, 2012 |archive-date=December 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228111126/http://www.telegram.com/article/20120430/NEWS/120439958/1160/SPECIALSECTIONS04 |url-status=live }}
John McCain, U.S. Senator (R-AZ){{cite news |last=Nelson |first=Angela |title=US Sen. John McCain endorses Scott Brown |url=http://www.boston.com/news/source/2012/09/us_sen_john_mcc.html |access-date=September 15, 2012 |newspaper=The Boston Globe |date=September 15, 2012 |archive-date=September 18, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918041840/http://www.boston.com/news/source/2012/09/us_sen_john_mcc.html |url-status=live }}
David Nangle, Democratic State Representative, 17th Middlesex District{{cite news |last=Mills |first=Robert |title=State Rep. Nangle, a Democrat, endorses Brown |url=http://www.lowellsun.com/todaysheadlines/ci_21770827/state-rep-nangle-democrat-endorses-brown |access-date=October 14, 2012 |newspaper=The Lowell Sun |date=October 14, 2012 |archive-date=December 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121207151119/http://www.lowellsun.com/todaysheadlines/ci_21770827/state-rep-nangle-democrat-endorses-brown |url-status=live }}
Shaunna O'Connell, State Representative, 3rd Bristol District{{cite web |title=Scott Brown makes campaign stop in Taunton |first=Christopher |last=Nichols |url=http://www.tauntongazette.com/news/x346791307/Scott-Brown-makes-campaign-stop-in-Taunton |date=November 3, 2012 |access-date=November 4, 2012 |publisher=Taunton Daily Gazette}}
Keiko Orrall, State Representative, 12th Bristol District
Marie Parente, Democratic former state representative{{cite news |last=Trufant |first=Jessica |title=Scott Brown gets Parente support |url=http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x40865642/Scott-Brown-gets-Parente-support |access-date=June 16, 2012 |newspaper=The Milford Daily News |date=June 2, 2012 |archive-date=June 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628041611/http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x40865642/Scott-Brown-gets-Parente-support |url-status=live }}
Karyn Polito, former state representative{{cite news |last=Trufant |first=Jessica |title=Women Support Brown In Stop At Shrewsbury's Hebert Candy Mansion |url=http://westborough.dailyvoice.com/politics/women-support-brown-stop-hebert-candy |access-date=October 23, 2012 |newspaper=Westborough Daily Voice |date=October 23, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130121231117/http://westborough.dailyvoice.com/politics/women-support-brown-stop-hebert-candy |archive-date=January 21, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator (R-FL){{cite news |last=Derby |first=Kevin |title=Marco Rubio Goes to Bat for Scott Brown Against Elizabeth Warren |url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/marco-rubio-goes-bat-scott-brown-against-elizabeth-warren |access-date=July 24, 2012 |newspaper=Sunshine State News |date=July 23, 2012 |archive-date=December 8, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208053146/http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/marco-rubio-goes-bat-scott-brown-against-elizabeth-warren |url-status=live }}
Charles Ryan, Democratic former mayor of Springfield{{cite web |last=Kinney |first=Jim |title=Former Springfield mayor Charles Ryan endorses Scott Brown in Massachusetts Senate race |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/09/former_springfield_mayor_charl_1.html |work=MassLive |publisher=The Republican |access-date=September 6, 2012 |date=September 6, 2012 |archive-date=September 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120909233125/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/09/former_springfield_mayor_charl_1.html |url-status=live }}
Olympia Snowe, U.S. Senator (R-ME){{Cite web |title=Sen. Snowe backs Sen. Brown for bipartisan skills |first=Hillary |last=Chabot |date=March 26, 2012 |url=http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20220326sen_snowe_backs_sen_brown_for_bipartisan_skills |publisher=Boston Herald |work=BostonHerald.com |access-date=March 27, 2012 |archive-date=March 29, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329114834/http://bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20220326sen_snowe_backs_sen_brown_for_bipartisan_skills |url-status=live }}
Philip Travis, Democratic former state representative
Anthony Verga, Democratic former state representative{{cite news |last=Schoenberg |first=Shira |title=Democratic and independent Gloucester politicians endorse Sen. Scott Brown |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/06/democratic_and_independent_glo.html |access-date=July 4, 2012 |newspaper=The Republican |date=June 25, 2012 |archive-date=May 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502120322/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/06/democratic_and_independent_glo.html |url-status=live }}
William Weld, former Governor of Massachusetts{{cite web |title=Former Gov. Weld To Endorse U.S. Sen. Brown |url=http://www.wbur.org/2012/10/05/weld-endorses-brown |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=October 5, 2012 |archive-date=October 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006083708/http://www.wbur.org/2012/10/05/weld-endorses-brown |url-status=live }}
Christine Todd Whitman, former Governor of New Jersey{{cite news |last=Dumcius |first=Gintautas |title=New Jersey's Whitman touts Brown in Dorchester |url=http://www.dotnews.com/2012/new-jersey-s-whitman-touts-brown-dorchester |access-date=October 11, 2012 |newspaper=Dorchester Reporter |date=October 11, 2012 |archive-date=March 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322030413/http://www.dotnews.com/2012/new-jersey-s-whitman-touts-brown-dorchester |url-status=live }}
Donald Wong, State Representative, 9th Essex District{{cite news |last=Mills |first=Robert |title=Donald Wong endorses Scott Brown for U.S. Senate |url=http://www.wickedlocal.com/saugus/news/x1272740061/Donald-Wong-endorses-Scott-Brown-for-U-S-Senate#axzz29xR3U8Ex|access-date=October 21, 2012 |newspaper=Saugus Advertiser |date=October 21, 2012}}

Labor unions

Boston Police Superior Officers Federation{{cite web |title=Massachusetts Law Enforcement Coalition Endorses Scott Brown |url=http://www.scottbrown.com/2012/10/massachusetts-law-enforcement-coalition-endorses-scott-brown/ |date=October 12, 2012 |access-date=October 15, 2012 |publisher=Brown Campaign Website |archive-date=November 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101171941/http://www.scottbrown.com/2012/10/massachusetts-law-enforcement-coalition-endorses-scott-brown/ |url-status=live }}
MBTA Police Patrolmen's Association
MBTA Police Sergeants Association
State Police Association of Massachusetts{{cite news |author1=Eric Moskowitz |author2=Noah Bierman |name-list-style=amp |title=Brown, Warren receive endorsements |url=http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/10/16/warrenfluke/lksemcctlydJdJSS1P8BOP/story.html |work=The Boston Globe |access-date=October 16, 2012 |date=October 16, 2012 |archive-date=October 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020004528/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/10/16/warrenfluke/lksemcctlydJdJSS1P8BOP/story.html |url-status=live }}

Military

Thomas J. Hudner, Jr., Medal of Honor recipient
Thomas G. Kelley, Medal of Honor recipient and former Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans' Services{{cite news |last=Schoenberg |first=Shira |title=Sen. Scott Brown tries to delay cuts to Massachusetts military bases |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/05/sen_scott_brown_tries_to_delay.html |access-date=May 30, 2012 |newspaper=Mass Live.com |date=May 25, 2012 |archive-date=January 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128015912/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/05/sen_scott_brown_tries_to_delay.html |url-status=live }}

Newspapers

Boston Herald{{cite web |title=Brown for Senate |url=http://www.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/editorials/view/20221024brown_for_senate/srvc%3Dhome%26position%3D1 |work=Boston Herald |access-date=October 24, 2012 |date=October 24, 2012 |archive-date=November 2, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102021911/http://www.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/editorials/view/20221024brown_for_senate/srvc%3Dhome%26position%3D1 |url-status=live }}
Cape Cod Times{{cite web |title=Brown for Senate |url=http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121027/OPINION/210270337 |work=Cape Cod Times |access-date=October 28, 2012 |date=October 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103120207/http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20121027%2FOPINION%2F210270337 |archive-date=January 3, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}
The Daily Free Press{{cite web |title=EDIT: Massachusetts needs Brown |url=http://dailyfreepress.com/2012/11/05/edit-massachusetts-needs-brown/ |work=The Daily Free Press |access-date=November 5, 2012 |date=November 5, 2012 |archive-date=March 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130325021046/http://dailyfreepress.com/2012/11/05/edit-massachusetts-needs-brown/ |url-status=live }}
The Eagle-Tribune{{cite web |title=Editorial: Brown is an independent voice for Massachusetts |url=http://www.eagletribune.com/opinion/x1684130409/Editorial-Brown-is-an-independent-voice-for-Massachusetts |work=The Eagle-Tribune |access-date=October 31, 2012 |date=October 28, 2012 |archive-date=November 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101111311/http://www.eagletribune.com/opinion/x1684130409/Editorial-Brown-is-an-independent-voice-for-Massachusetts |url-status=live }}
The Enterprise{{cite web |title=OUR OPINION: Scott Brown for US Senate |url=http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/x2143897676/OUR-OPINION-Scott-Brown-for-US-Senate |work=The Enterprise |access-date=October 27, 2012 |date=October 27, 2012 |archive-date=November 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105053733/http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/x2143897676/OUR-OPINION-Scott-Brown-for-US-Senate |url-status=live }}
Gloucester Daily Times{{cite web |title=Times endorsement: Sen. Scott Brown a clear choice for return to D.C. |url=http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/x1133192475/Times-endorsement-Sen-Scott-Brown-a-clear-choice-for-return-to-D-C |work=Gloucester Daily Times |access-date=October 29, 2012 |date=October 29, 2012 |archive-date=November 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101005506/http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/x1133192475/Times-endorsement-Sen-Scott-Brown-a-clear-choice-for-return-to-D-C |url-status=live }}
Newburyport Daily News{{cite web |title=Our view: Brown for US Senate |url=http://www.newburyportnews.com/opinion/x1133193122/Our-view-Brown-for-US-Senate |work=Newburyport Daily News |access-date=October 31, 2012 |date=October 31, 2012 |archive-date=November 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101053420/http://www.newburyportnews.com/opinion/x1133193122/Our-view-Brown-for-US-Senate |url-status=live }}
The Patriot Ledger{{cite web |title=OUR OPINION: Scott Brown for US Senate |url=http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x2143897676/OUR-OPINION-Scott-Brown-for-US-Senate |work=The Patriot Ledger |access-date=October 27, 2012 |date=October 27, 2012 |archive-date=November 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114044657/http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x2143897676/OUR-OPINION-Scott-Brown-for-US-Senate |url-status=live }}
The Salem News{{cite web |title=Our view: Brown for U.S. Senate |url=http://www.salemnews.com/opinion/x1133193184/Our-view-Brown-for-U-S-Senate |work=The Salem News |access-date=October 31, 2012 |date=October 31, 2012 |archive-date=April 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417183212/https://www.salemnews.com/opinion/our-view-brown-for-u-s-senate/article_a3d52e53-0453-5411-8185-443945107487.html |url-status=live }}
Sentinel & Enterprise{{cite web |title=ENDORSEMENT: Scott Brown for U.S. Senate |url=http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/editorial/ci_21851286/endorsement-scott-brown-u-s-senate |work=Sentinel & Enterprise |access-date=October 25, 2012 |date=October 25, 2012 |archive-date=October 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028054041/http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/editorial/ci_21851286/endorsement-scott-brown-u-s-senate |url-status=live }}
The Sun{{cite web |title=Editorial Endorsement: Scott Brown for U.S. Senate |url=http://www.lowellsun.com/editorials/ci_21851913/editorial-endorsement |work=The Sun |access-date=October 25, 2012 |date=October 25, 2012 |archive-date=October 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027092829/http://www.lowellsun.com/editorials/ci_21851913/editorial-endorsement |url-status=live }}
Worcester Telegram & Gazette{{cite news |title=Brown for Senate: Senator has earned re-election |url=http://www.telegram.com/article/20121026/NEWS/110269728/1020#.UIqVpcXA9rN |access-date=October 26, 2012 |newspaper=Worcester Telegram & Gazette |date=October 26, 2012 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924133234/http://www.telegram.com/article/20121026/NEWS/110269728/1020#.UIqVpcXA9rN |url-status=live }}

Individuals

Drew Bledsoe, retired New England Patriots player{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |title=Bob Cousy, Drew Bledsoe, other sport greats back Brown |url=http://itemlive.com/articles/2012/10/03/updates/updates23.txt |access-date=October 4, 2012 |newspaper=The Daily Item |date=October 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127020754/http://itemlive.com/articles/2012/10/03/updates/updates23.txt |archive-date=January 27, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
Lenny Clarke, comedian{{cite web |last=Monahan |first=John J. |title=Brown, allies rev up Grafton crowd |url=http://www.telegram.com/article/20121101/NEWS/121109956/1116 |publisher=Worcester Telegram & Gazette |access-date=November 1, 2012 |date=November 1, 2012 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924133451/http://www.telegram.com/article/20121101/NEWS/121109956/1116 |url-status=live }}
Bob Cousy, retired Boston Celtics player{{cite news |last=Drici |first=Adam Joseph |title=Celtics Legend Bob Cousy Endorses Sen. Brown |url=http://www.golocalworcester.com/politics/new-celtics-legend-bob-cousy-endorses-sen.-brown/ |access-date=October 2, 2012 |newspaper=GoLocalWorcester.com |date=October 2, 2012 |archive-date=October 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005075538/http://www.golocalworcester.com/politics/new-celtics-legend-bob-cousy-endorses-sen.-brown/ |url-status=live }}
Dave Cowens, retired Boston Celtics player
Steve DeOssie, retired New England Patriots player
Steve Grogan, retired New England Patriots player{{cite news |last=Tran |first=Susan |title=Scott Brown campaigns across Mass. |url=http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/politics/massachusetts/12008969732866/scott-brown-campaigns-across-mass/ |access-date=November 4, 2012 |publisher=WHDH (TV) |date=November 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105195227/http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/politics/massachusetts/12008969732866/scott-brown-campaigns-across-mass/ |archive-date=November 5, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}
Wendy Murphy, newspaper columnist and co-host on WRKO talk radio{{cite web |last=Bird |first=Walter |title=Sen. Mikulski: Scott Brown a nice guy, wrong choice |url=http://www.worcestermag.com/blogs/dailyworcesteria/Sen-Mikulski-Scott-Brown-a-nice-guy-wrong-choice-176027881.html |work=Worcester Magazine |access-date=October 26, 2012 |date=October 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130209101435/http://www.worcestermag.com/blogs/dailyworcesteria/Sen-Mikulski-Scott-Brown-a-nice-guy-wrong-choice-176027881.html |archive-date=February 9, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}
Fred Smerlas, retired New England Patriots player
JoJo White, retired Boston Celtics player

Organizations

ConservAmerica{{cite web |title=We Endorse Scott Brown for U.S. Senate |url=http://conservamerica.org/2012/09/we-endorse-scott-brown-for-u-s-senate/ |publisher=ConservAmerica |access-date=October 26, 2012 |date=September 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128015913/http://conservamerica.org/2012/09/we-endorse-scott-brown-for-u-s-senate/ |archive-date=January 28, 2016 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}
GOProud{{cite news |last=Levenson |first=Michael |title=Warren campaign apologizes to Brown aide after supporters direct apparent antigay remarks to him |url=http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/10/12/warren-campaign-apologizes-brown-aide-after-supporters-direct-apparent-anti-gay-remarks-him/JkbTR26J96JwoK0DkXMWII/story.html |work=The Boston Globe |access-date=October 12, 2012 |date=October 12, 2012 |archive-date=October 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014152811/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/10/12/warren-campaign-apologizes-brown-aide-after-supporters-direct-apparent-anti-gay-remarks-him/JkbTR26J96JwoK0DkXMWII/story.html |url-status=live }}
Humane Society Legislative Fund{{cite web |title=Humane Society Legislative Fund Endorses U.S. Sen. Scott Brown in Massachusetts |url=http://www.hslf.org/press-releases/hslf-endorses-brown.html |publisher=Humane Society Legislative Fund |access-date=October 14, 2012 |date=October 2, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130415084120/http://www.hslf.org/press-releases/hslf-endorses-brown.html |archive-date=April 15, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
Log Cabin Republicans{{cite web |url=http://metroweekly.com/poliglot/2011/09/the-faces-of-dadt-repeal-polit.html |title=The Faces of DADT Repeal Politics, September 20, 2011 |first=Chris |last=Geidner |date=September 21, 2011 |access-date=May 29, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104215150/http://www.metroweekly.com/poliglot/2011/09/the-faces-of-dadt-repeal-polit.html |archive-date=November 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}
Massachusetts Citizens for Life{{cite news |last=Levenson |first=Michael |title=Brown stresses prochoice stance as abortion foes offer backing |url=http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2012/08/23/leading-antiabortion-group-support-scott-brown-calling-him-senator-who-votes-pro-life/8j60cusmfbgonUFy6RkexO/story.html |access-date=August 24, 2012 |newspaper=The Boston Globe |date=August 24, 2012 |archive-date=August 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825043028/http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2012/08/23/leading-antiabortion-group-support-scott-brown-calling-him-senator-who-votes-pro-life/8j60cusmfbgonUFy6RkexO/story.html |url-status=live }}
National Federation of Independent Business{{cite web |title=National Federation of Independent Businesses Endorses Scott Brown |url=http://www.scottbrown.com/2012/08/national-federation-of-independent-business-endorses-scott-brown/ |work=Scott Brown |publisher=Scott Brown for United States Senate Committee Inc. |access-date=August 16, 2012 |archive-date=October 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001204748/http://www.scottbrown.com/2012/08/national-federation-of-independent-business-endorses-scott-brown/ |url-status=live }}
Republican Majority for Choice{{cite news |last=Bierman |first=Noah |title=Brown gets GOP 'Choice PAC' endorsement one week after 'Citizens For Life' nod |url=http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/08/29/brown-gets-gop-choice-pac-endorsement-one-week-after-citizens-for-life-nod/ftAT2uQLZSNlskiYfTPmHL/story.html |access-date=September 9, 2012 |newspaper=The Boston Globe |date=August 29, 2012 |archive-date=September 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901192808/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/08/29/brown-gets-gop-choice-pac-endorsement-one-week-after-citizens-for-life-nod/ftAT2uQLZSNlskiYfTPmHL/story.html |url-status=live }}
United States Chamber of Commerce{{cite news |last=Schoenberg |first=Shira |title=U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses Sen. Scott Brown, calls Elizabeth Warren a 'threat to free enterprise' |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/08/us_chamber_of_commerce_endorse.html |access-date=August 16, 2012 |newspaper=The Republican |date=August 14, 2012 |archive-date=August 23, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120823044727/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/08/us_chamber_of_commerce_endorse.html |url-status=live }}

Rescinded

Micky Ward, boxer{{cite news |url=http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/08/31/report-boxer-micky-ward-cancels-planned-endorsement-scott-brown/PbrbEtkRDhlP5tTvgkmaDL/story.html |title=Report: Boxer Micky Ward cancels planned endorsement of Scott Brown |first=Glen |last=Johnson |date=August 31, 2012 |work=The Boston Globe|access-date=September 2, 2012 |archive-date=September 2, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902174948/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/08/31/report-boxer-micky-ward-cancels-planned-endorsement-scott-brown/PbrbEtkRDhlP5tTvgkmaDL/story.html |url-status=live }}

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Politicians

Sheila Bair, Republican former Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation{{cite news |last=Paletta |first=Damian |title=Bair to Endorse Warren in Mass. Senate Race |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/10/16/bair-to-endorse-warren-in-mass-senate-race/ |access-date=October 16, 2012 |work=The Wall Street Journal |archive-date=October 18, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018021959/http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/10/16/bair-to-endorse-warren-in-mass-senate-race/ |url-status=live }}
Bill Bradley, former U.S. Senator (D-NJ){{cite web |last=Monahan |first=John |title=Former Sen. Bradley backs Warren |url=http://www.telegram.com/article/20120926/NEWS/109269872/1052#.UG7b-eyGebo |access-date=September 26, 2012 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924133012/http://www.telegram.com/article/20120926/NEWS/109269872/1052#.UG7b-eyGebo |url-status=live }}
Gary Christenson, mayor of Malden{{cite news |title=Malden Mayor Christenson endorses Warren for Senate |url=http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/malden/2012/08/malden_mayor_christenson_endor.html |access-date=August 31, 2012 |work=The Boston Globe |first=Matt |last=Byrne |date=August 31, 2012 |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129145530/http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/malden/2012/08/malden_mayor_christenson_endor.html |url-status=live }}
Max Cleland, former U.S. Senator (D-GA){{cite news |last=Corcoran |first=Lindsay |title=Warren, Kennedy to campaign in Hopkinton |url=http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x493673502/Warren-Kennedy-to-campaign-in-Hopkinton |access-date=October 18, 2012}}
Bill Clinton, former president of the United States{{cite news |last=Associated Press |title=Bill Clinton backing Warren |url=http://itemlive.com/articles/2012/10/03/updates/updates20.txt |access-date=October 4, 2012 |newspaper=The Daily Item |date=October 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127023529/http://itemlive.com/articles/2012/10/03/updates/updates20.txt |archive-date=January 27, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
Tom Conroy, State Representative, 13th Middlesex District{{cite web |last=Miller |first=Joshua |title=Elizabeth Warren's Last Major Primary Rival Ends Bid, Endorses Her Senate Run |date=December 12, 2011 |url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/warrens_last_major_primary_rival_ends_bid_endorses_her_senate_run-210963-1.html |publisher=Roll Call |access-date=December 21, 2011 |archive-date=January 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105000459/http://www.rollcall.com/news/warrens_last_major_primary_rival_ends_bid_endorses_her_senate_run-210963-1.html |url-status=live }}
Joseph Curtatone, mayor of Somerville{{cite web |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/north/2012/10/03/mayors-other-area-notables-take-sides-senate-race-taking-side/6H9dTx5ixHgErHWI9NDgsJ/story.html |title=Mayors, other area notables take sides in Senate race |author=John Laidler |date=October 4, 2012 |access-date=October 4, 2012 |work=The Boston Globe |archive-date=July 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710232511/https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/north/2012/10/03/mayors-other-area-notables-take-sides-senate-race-taking-side/6H9dTx5ixHgErHWI9NDgsJ/story.html |url-status=live }}
Howard Dean, 2004 Presidential Candidate and former governor of Vermont and Chairman of the DNC{{cite web |title=Democratic National Convention: Howard Dean stumps for Elizabeth Warren, talks up 'high stakes' of election, at Mass. delegation breakfast |date=September 4, 2012 |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/09/democratic_national_convention.html |access-date=September 4, 2012 |archive-date=September 13, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913001802/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/09/democratic_national_convention.html |url-status=live }}
Rosa DeLauro, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut
Robert DeLeo, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, 19th Suffolk District
Michael Dukakis, former governor of Massachusetts{{cite web |title=Former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis and Sierra Club turn out for Elizabeth Warren |date=April 21, 2012 |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/04/former_mass_gov_michael_dukaki.html |access-date=April 21, 2012 |archive-date=April 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426161231/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/04/former_mass_gov_michael_dukaki.html |url-status=live }}
Russ Feingold, former U.S. Senator (D-WI){{cite web |last=Miller |first=Joshua |title=Russ Feingold Backs Elizabeth Warren's Senate Bid in Massachusetts |url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/Russ-Feingold-Elizabeth-Warren-endorsement-209025-1.html |work=Roll Call |date=September 27, 2011 |access-date=September 27, 2011 |archive-date=September 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928103735/http://www.rollcall.com/news/Russ-Feingold-Elizabeth-Warren-endorsement-209025-1.html |url-status=live }}
Barney Frank, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts{{cite web |last=Boyd |first=Brian |title=Frank endorses Warren, cites her consumer record |url=http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120209/NEWS/202090337/-1/rss36D |work=South Coast Today |access-date=April 14, 2012 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924122138/http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120209/NEWS/202090337/-1/rss36D |url-status=live }}
Al Franken, U.S. Senator (D-MN){{cite web |last=Nance |first=Scott |title=Star Power: Warren Picks Up Franken Endorsement In Mass. Senate Race |url=http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2011/10/26/star-power-warren-picks-franken-endorsement-mass-senate-race |work=The Democratic Dailey |access-date=October 26, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027194423/http://thedemocraticdaily.com/2011/10/26/star-power-warren-picks-franken-endorsement-mass-senate-race/ |archive-date=October 27, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}
Kamala Harris, Attorney General of California{{cite news |last=Leonard |first=Sean |title=California AG stumps for Warren in Lynn |url=http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2012/10/25/news/news09.txt |access-date=October 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127235429/http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2012/10/25/news/news09.txt |archive-date=January 27, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
Patrick J. Kennedy, former U.S. Representative from Rhode Island and son of Ted Kennedy{{cite news |last=Salsberg |first=Bob |title=Brown Stresses Bipartisanship; Warren Appears With Patrick |url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/83270_Page2.html |access-date=November 3, 2012 |archive-date=November 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106234408/http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/83270_Page2.html |url-status=live }}
John Kerry, U.S. Senator (D-MA){{cite news |last=Johnson |first=Glenn |title=Sen. John Kerry starts campaigning for Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren |url=http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/09/24/sen-john-kerry-starts-campaigning-for-senate-hopeful-elizabeth-warren/VmifuAjwZrIf9bzmtVSNBI/story.html |access-date=September 24, 2012 |work=The Boston Globe|archive-date=December 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121210060809/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/09/24/sen-john-kerry-starts-campaigning-for-senate-hopeful-elizabeth-warren/VmifuAjwZrIf9bzmtVSNBI/story.html |url-status=live }}
Alan Khazei, social entrepreneur
John Lewis, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia{{cite news |last=Canova |first=Brian |title=Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga) at Springfield rally: Vote for Warren is a vote for principles that fueled civil rights movement |url=http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/11/rep_john_lewis_d-ga_at_springf.html |access-date=November 3, 2012 |archive-date=November 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105042233/http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/11/rep_john_lewis_d-ga_at_springf.html |url-status=live }}
Raymond Mariano, former mayor of Worcester
Michael J. McGlynn, mayor of Medford{{cite web |last=Bencks |first=Jarret |title=Warren Visits Medford, Jabs Brown on Healthcare |date=October 3, 2012 |url=http://medford.patch.com/articles/warren-visits-medford-seniors-jabs-brown-on-healthcare |access-date=October 4, 2012 |archive-date=April 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417183140/https://patch.com/massachusetts/medford/warren-visits-medford-seniors-jabs-brown-on-healthcare |url-status=live }}
Jim McGovern, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts{{cite news |department=The Republican Newsroom |title=U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern endorses Elizabeth Warren for Senate |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/01/us_rep_jim_mcgovern_endorses_e.html |work=Masslive.com |access-date=April 14, 2012 |archive-date=March 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308031056/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/01/us_rep_jim_mcgovern_endorses_e.html |url-status=live }}
Thomas Menino, mayor of Boston{{cite web |url=http://www.wbur.org/2012/09/21/menino-warren-endorsement |title=Mayor Menino Endorses Warren For Senate |date=September 21, 2012 |access-date=September 21, 2012 |publisher=WBUR |archive-date=October 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027102041/http://www.wbur.org/2012/09/21/menino-warren-endorsement |url-status=live }}
Barbara Mikulski, U.S. Senator (D-MD){{cite news |title=Barbara Mikulski joins Elizabeth Warren on campaign trail |url=http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20121026barbara_mikulski_joins_elizabeth_warren_on_campaign_trail/ |access-date=October 26, 2012 |archive-date=October 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027213221/http://bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20121026barbara_mikulski_joins_elizabeth_warren_on_campaign_trail/ |url-status=live }}
Alex Morse, mayor of Holyoke{{cite news |title=Democratic Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren talks jobs, rallies supporters in Holyoke |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/10/elizabeth_warren_talks_jobs_de.html |access-date=October 11, 2012 |archive-date=October 18, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018152129/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/10/elizabeth_warren_talks_jobs_de.html |url-status=live }}
Patrick O. Murphy, mayor of Lowell{{cite web |title=Mayor Murphy endorses Elizabeth Warren for US Senate |url=http://www.richardhowe.com/2012/08/25/mayor-murphy-endorses-elizabeth-warren-for-us-senate |access-date=August 25, 2012 |archive-date=December 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228191921/http://www.richardhowe.com/2012/08/25/mayor-murphy-endorses-elizabeth-warren-for-us-senate/ |url-status=live }}
Therese Murray, President of the Massachusetts Senate, Plymouth and Barnstable District
Tim Murray, lieutenant governor of Massachusetts{{cite news |title=Worcester Mayor Joe Petty, past mayors, to endorse Elizabeth Warren in Senate race |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/11/worcester_mayor_joe_petty_past.html |access-date=November 1, 2012 |archive-date=November 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108033610/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/11/worcester_mayor_joe_petty_past.html |url-status=live }}
Richard Neal, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts{{cite news |last=Rizzuto |first=Robert |title=US Reps. Rosa DeLauro, Richard Neal campaign for Elizabeth Warren in Springfield |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/10/us_reps_rosa_delauro_richard_n.html |access-date=October 26, 2012 |archive-date=October 29, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029135806/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/10/us_reps_rosa_delauro_richard_n.html |url-status=live }}
Barack Obama, president of the United States{{cite news |last=Terkel |first=Amanda |title=Elizabeth Warren Endorsed by President Obama |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/16/elizabeth-warren-obama_n_1969893.html |access-date=October 16, 2012 |work=HuffPost |date=October 16, 2012 |archive-date=October 18, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018091011/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/16/elizabeth-warren-obama_n_1969893.html |url-status=live }}
Joseph C. O'Brien, former mayor of Worcester{{cite news |title=Mayors back Warren |url=http://www.telegram.com/article/20121102/NEWS/121109885/1116 |access-date=November 2, 2012 |archive-date=December 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228105525/http://www.telegram.com/article/20121102/NEWS/121109885/1116 |url-status=live }}
John Olver, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts{{cite web |last=Rizzuto |first=Robert |title=In Westfield, Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren says downtown construction project will pay off for businesses |date=August 6, 2012 |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/08/in_westfield_senate_candidate.html |publisher=The Republican |access-date=August 6, 2012 |archive-date=October 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008095259/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/08/in_westfield_senate_candidate.html |url-status=live }}
Deval Patrick, governor of Massachusetts{{cite news |url=http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/05/30/deval-patrick-endorses-elizabeth-warren-for-senate/8Kv1oAoMntcfebHxftFNPN/story.html |title=Deval Patrick endorses Elizabeth Warren for US Senate |date=May 30, 2012 |first=Noah |last=Bierman |work=Boston.com |access-date=May 30, 2012 |archive-date=January 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102031132/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/05/30/deval-patrick-endorses-elizabeth-warren-for-senate/8Kv1oAoMntcfebHxftFNPN/story.html |url-status=live }}
Joseph Petty, mayor of Worcester
Sharon Pollard, former mayor of Methuen{{cite news |title=Methuen Mayor Zanni, Former Mayors Manzi and Pollard Endorse Elizabeth Warren |url=http://elizabethwarren.com/news/press-releases/methuen-mayor-zanni-former-mayors-manzi-and-pollard-endorse-elizabeth-warren |access-date=October 23, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101150958/http://elizabethwarren.com/news/press-releases/methuen-mayor-zanni-former-mayors-manzi-and-pollard-endorse-elizabeth-warren |archive-date=November 1, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}
Ayanna Pressley, member of the Boston City Council{{cite web |last1=Sands |first1=Darren |title=Ayanna Pressley Is Mapping A New Direction For The Democratic Party. Its Presidential Candidates Want Her Support. |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/darrensands/ayanna-pressley-2020-election |website=BuzzFeed News |access-date=10 November 2022 |language=en |date=February 28, 2019 |archive-date=November 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221110192333/https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/darrensands/ayanna-pressley-2020-election |url-status=live }}
Stan Rosenberg, President Pro Tempore of the Massachusetts Senate, Hampshire and Franklin District{{cite news |last=Ryan |first=Fran |title=Elizabeth Warren draws 1,000 supporters in Northampton |url=http://www.gazettenet.com/news/nation/world/2447840-95/warren-elizabeth-northampton-pages |access-date=October 24, 2012 |archive-date=October 23, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023232919/http://www.gazettenet.com/news/nation/world/2447840-95/warren-elizabeth-northampton-pages |url-status=live }}
Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator (I-VT){{cite news |title=Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders enthusiastic in support of Elizabeth Warren |url=http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_21878027/vermont-sen-bernie-sanders-enthusiastic-support-elizabeth-warren |website=Berkshire Eagle|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923183839/http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_21878027/vermont-sen-bernie-sanders-enthusiastic-support-elizabeth-warren|archive-date=September 23, 2015|url-status=dead|last1=Gentile|first1=Derek|date=October 29, 2012|access-date=October 29, 2012}}
John Scibak, State Representative, 2nd Hampshire District
Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and former governor of Kansas{{cite web |title=Kathleen Sebelius to stump for Elizabeth Warren |url=http://bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20120929kathleen_sebelius__to_stump_for_elizabeth_warren |access-date=September 29, 2012 |archive-date=October 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001092054/http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20120929kathleen_sebelius__to_stump_for_elizabeth_warren/ |url-status=live }}
Jeanne Shaheen, U.S. Senator (D-NH){{cite web |last=DeMelia |first=Amy |title=NH Sen. Shaheen lends Warren support in Foxboro |date=October 8, 2012 |url=http://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/nh-sen-shaheen-lends-warren-support-in-foxboro/article_b4b6988c-0984-5a21-b2a9-59f934dc37ad.html |access-date=October 8, 2012 |archive-date=October 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012065841/http://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/nh-sen-shaheen-lends-warren-support-in-foxboro/article_b4b6988c-0984-5a21-b2a9-59f934dc37ad.html |url-status=live }}
Ellen Story, State Representative, 3rd Hampshire District
Niki Tsongas, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts{{cite news |last=Bierman |first=Noah |title=Rep. Niki Tsongas endorses Elizabeth Warren in US Senate race |url=http://www.boston.com/Boston/politicalintelligence/2011/10/rep-niki-tsongas-endorses-warren-senate-race/oZOA6Cwwh2khZs8wzCTbyO/index.html |work=The Boston Globe |access-date=April 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106154209/http://www.boston.com/Boston/politicalintelligence/2011/10/rep-niki-tsongas-endorses-warren-senate-race/oZOA6Cwwh2khZs8wzCTbyO/index.html |archive-date=January 6, 2012 }}
Setti Warren, mayor of Newton

Labor unions

Massachusetts AFL–CIO{{cite web |title=Massachusetts AFL-CIO Announces Endorsements in 2012 Congressional Races |url=http://www.massaflcio.org/node/201255 |work=MassAFLCIO.org |publisher=Massachusetts AFL–CIO |access-date=April 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603124301/http://www.massaflcio.org/node/201255 |archive-date=June 3, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}
Massachusetts Nurses Association{{cite web |title=Local nurses talk health policy with Elizabeth Warren on Quincy campaign stop |first=Chris |last=Burrell |url=http://www.wickedlocal.com/brockton/news/x1681147405/Local-nurses-talk-health-policy-with-Elizabeth-Warren-on-Quincy-campaign-stop#axzz26RvvHseV |work=The Patriot Ledger |publisher=wickedlocal.com |access-date=September 14, 2012}}
Massachusetts Service Employees International Union{{cite news |last=Clawson |first=Laura |title=Massachusetts SEIU endorses Elizabeth Warren |url=http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/09/1063118/-Massachusetts-SEIU-endorses-Elizabeth-Warren |access-date=March 30, 2012 |newspaper=Daily Kos |date=February 9, 2012 |archive-date=March 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328225333/http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/02/09/1063118/-Massachusetts-SEIU-endorses-Elizabeth-Warren |url-status=live }}
National Education Association{{cite web |title=Educators endorse Elizabeth Warren for the U.S. Senate |url=http://www.massteacher.org/news/archive/2012/warren.aspx |publisher=Massachusetts Teachers Association |access-date=April 14, 2012 |archive-date=March 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309173247/http://massteacher.org/news/archive/2012/warren.aspx |url-status=dead}}
United Auto Workers{{cite web |title=United Auto Workers union endorses Elizabeth Warren for U.S. Senate |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/02/united_auto_workers_union_endo.html |work=masslive.com |access-date=February 8, 2012 |archive-date=February 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212114450/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/02/united_auto_workers_union_endo.html |url-status=live }}

Newspapers

The Berkshire Eagle{{cite news |title=Our opinion: Elizabeth Warren for U.S. Senate |url=http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_21910164/our-opinion-warren-u-s-senate?source=most_viewed |access-date=November 2, 2012 |archive-date=November 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104033529/http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_21910164/our-opinion-warren-u-s-senate?source=most_viewed |url-status=live }}
The Boston Globe{{cite news |title=In Senate, Warren would lead where Brown has fallen short |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2012/10/27/election-endorsement-elizabeth-warren-for-senate/RpqzpCLnVh0epLaNYBpicJ/story.html_daily/2012/10/28/ |newspaper=The Boston Globe |date=October 28, 2012 |access-date=October 28, 2012 |archive-date=August 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805150828/https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2012/10/27/election-endorsement-elizabeth-warren-for-senate/RpqzpCLnVh0epLaNYBpicJ/story.html_daily/2012/10/28/ |url-status=live }}
The Harvard Crimson{{cite news |author=The Crimson Staff |title=Elect Elizabeth Warren: We endorse Warren for the Massachusetts Senate seat |url=http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/9/26/elizabeth-warren-harvard-crimson-endorsement |newspaper=The Harvard Crimson |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=September 26, 2012 |archive-date=October 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004233306/http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/9/26/elizabeth-warren-harvard-crimson-endorsement/ |url-status=live }}
The MetroWest Daily News{{cite news |title=Editorial: Elizabeth Warren for U.S. Senate |url=http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/opinions/editorials/x1272746916/Editorial-Elizabeth-Warren-for-U-S-Senate |date=October 28, 2012 |access-date=October 28, 2012 |archive-date=October 30, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030111252/http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/opinions/editorials/x1272746916/Editorial-Elizabeth-Warren-for-U-S-Senate |url-status=live }}
The Republican{{cite news |title=Editorial: Elizabeth Warren earns our endorsement for Senate |url=http://www.masslive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2012/10/editorial_elizabeth_warren_ear.html |work=The Republican (Springfield) |access-date=October 30, 2012 |archive-date=November 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101145922/http://www.masslive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2012/10/editorial_elizabeth_warren_ear.html |url-status=live }}
The Standard-Times{{cite news |title=Our View: Elizabeth Warren right for SouthCoast, right for the U.S. Senate |url=http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20121014%2FOPINION%2F210140317%2F-1%2FNEWS10 |work=The Standard-Times (New Bedford) |access-date=October 14, 2012 |archive-date=November 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101150042/http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20121014%2FOPINION%2F210140317%2F-1%2FNEWS10 |url-status=live }}
The Sun Chronicle{{cite news |title=Clear choice: Warren for senator |url=http://www.thesunchronicle.com/vip/opinion/columns/clear-choice-warren-for-senator/article_2cf994a9-794f-5da5-acbd-cc2c1df2ee86.html |work=The Sun Chronicle |access-date=October 28, 2012 |archive-date=October 30, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030112005/http://www.thesunchronicle.com/vip/opinion/columns/clear-choice-warren-for-senator/article_2cf994a9-794f-5da5-acbd-cc2c1df2ee86.html |url-status=live }}

Individuals

Ben Affleck, actor{{Cite news |date=May 24, 2012 |title=Affleck supports politician's campaign |work=Hindustan Times |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/ben-affleck-supports-politician-s-campaign/story-g96tG2an7l7r3yk3OmrC7K.html |url-status=live |access-date=April 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417183957/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/ben-affleck-supports-politician-s-campaign/story-g96tG2an7l7r3yk3OmrC7K.html |archive-date=April 17, 2023}}
Archbishop Timothy Paul Baymon, president of the Council of Churches of Greater Springfield{{cite web |title=Elizabeth Warren gets endorsement from Archbishop Timothy Paul Baymon following meeting with black clergy in Springfield |date=August 6, 2012 |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/08/elizabeth_warren_gets_nod_of_s.html |access-date=August 6, 2012 |archive-date=May 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512035809/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/08/elizabeth_warren_gets_nod_of_s.html |url-status=live }}
Cher, singer and actress{{cite news |last=Klann |first=Ashley |title=Endorsements Piling Up for Brown and Warren |url=http://www.golocalworcester.com/politics/endorsements-surrounding-the-brown-warren-race |access-date=August 9, 2012 |archive-date=December 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219083037/http://www.golocalworcester.com/politics/endorsements-surrounding-the-brown-warren-race |url-status=live }}
Sandra Fluke, women's rights activist{{cite news |last=Johnson |first=Glenn |title=Sandra Fluke to campaign for Elizabeth Warren today as candidates roll out big names |url=http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/10/16/fluke/fFywO0Orci3LMFYdey9vwM/story.html |access-date=October 16, 2012 |work=The Boston Globe |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129145527/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/10/16/fluke/fFywO0Orci3LMFYdey9vwM/story.html |url-status=live }}
Jennifer Garner, actress
Caroline Kennedy, daughter of John F. Kennedy{{cite news |last=Bierman |first=Noah |title=Caroline Kennedy to campaign for Elizabeth Warren Friday; Weld to formally endorse Scott Brown |url=http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/10/04/william-weld-formally-endorse-scott-brown-friday/cCYCshFnYKKVR4E950XChI/story.html |access-date=October 4, 2012 |work=The Boston Globe |archive-date=December 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121210145205/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/10/04/william-weld-formally-endorse-scott-brown-friday/cCYCshFnYKKVR4E950XChI/story.html |url-status=live }}
Edward M. Kennedy, Jr., investment banker and son of Ted Kennedy{{cite news |title=Hurricane Sandy throws kinks into presidential contest, Scott Brown-Elizabeth Warren Senate race |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/10/hurricane_sandy_throws_kinks_i.html |access-date=October 29, 2012 |archive-date=October 31, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031035951/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/10/hurricane_sandy_throws_kinks_i.html |url-status=live }}
Joseph P. Kennedy III, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts{{cite news |title=Joseph P. Kennedy III vouches for Elizabeth Warren |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/06/02/joseph-kennedy-iii-vouches-for-elizabeth-warren/MsgdRByfqyph7FbuB0QEeM/story.html |access-date=June 3, 2012 |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060721/http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/06/02/joseph-kennedy-iii-vouches-for-elizabeth-warren/MsgdRByfqyph7FbuB0QEeM/story.html |url-status=live }}
Bob Massie, priest, author, and social activist{{cite news |last=Fandos |first=Nicholas P. |title=Warren Campaign Bolstered by Two Endorsements, Strong Fundraising in Last Quarter |url=http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/1/16/warren-fundraising-endorsement |access-date=March 30, 2012 |newspaper=The Harvard Crimson |date=January 16, 2012 |archive-date=December 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231031729/http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/1/16/warren-fundraising-endorsement/ |url-status=live }}
Reverend Eugene Rivers, co-founder of the Boston TenPoint Coalition{{cite web |title=Black ministers back Warren, dismiss minority controversy |url=http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20221004black_ministers_back_warren_dismiss_minority_controversy/srvc%3Dhome%26position%3D5 |access-date=October 4, 2012 |archive-date=October 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009023640/http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20221004black_ministers_back_warren_dismiss_minority_controversy/srvc%3Dhome%26position%3D5 |url-status=live }}
Bruce Springsteen, singer{{cite news |title=Bruce Springsteen explains why he's supporting Obama, urges support for Elizabeth Warren |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/10/bruce_springsteen_obama_2012_elizabeth_warren.html |access-date=October 18, 2012 |archive-date=October 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020021226/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/10/bruce_springsteen_obama_2012_elizabeth_warren.html |url-status=live }}
James Taylor, singer{{cite news |title=James Taylor plays concert for Warren |url=http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/10/24/james-taylor-plays-concert-for-warren/LkZtrwL3mJ0gHVgcgsyY5N/story.html |access-date=October 25, 2012 |work=The Boston Globe |archive-date=October 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027213410/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/10/24/james-taylor-plays-concert-for-warren/LkZtrwL3mJ0gHVgcgsyY5N/story.html |url-status=live }}

Organizations

Clean Water Action
Council for a Livable World{{cite web|title=Elizabeth Warren (Democrat – Challenger)- Endorsed for U.S. Senate by Council for a Livable World|url=http://livableworld.org/elections/2012/candidates/senate/ewarren/|access-date=March 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118070529/http://livableworld.org/elections/2012/candidates/senate/ewarren/|archive-date=January 18, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
Democracy for America{{cite web |url=http://www.democracyforamerica.com/current-endorsements |title=Democracy for America Current Endorsements |publisher=Democracy for America |access-date=August 22, 2012 |archive-date=September 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919234337/http://democracyforamerica.com/current-endorsements |url-status=live }}
EMILY's List{{cite web |title=EMILY's List Endorses Elizabeth Warren for the United States Senate |url=http://emilyslist.org/news/releases/emilys_list_endorses_elizabeth_warren |publisher=EMILY's List |access-date=April 14, 2012 |archive-date=June 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120604070553/http://emilyslist.org/news/releases/emilys_list_endorses_elizabeth_warren/ |url-status=live }}
Human Rights Campaign{{cite web |last=Rizzuto |first=Robert |title=Human Rights Campaign endorses Elizabeth Warren for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/03/human_rights_campaign_endorses.html |work=The Republican |date=March 2, 2012 |publisher=masslive.com |access-date=April 14, 2012 |archive-date=May 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511012628/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/03/human_rights_campaign_endorses.html |url-status=live }}
Massachusetts Democratic Party
NARAL Pro-Choice America{{cite web |title=NARAL Pro-Choice America PAC Proudly Endorses Elizabeth Warren for U.S. Senate |url=http://www.enewspf.com/opinion/37326-naral-pro-choice-america-pac-proudly-endorses-elizabeth-warren-for-us-senate.html |access-date=October 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924000727/http://www.enewspf.com/opinion/37326-naral-pro-choice-america-pac-proudly-endorses-elizabeth-warren-for-us-senate.html |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}
National Organization for Women{{cite web |title=Elizabeth Warren lands endorsement of National Organization for Women PAC |date=March 7, 2012 |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/03/elizabeth_warren_lands_endorse_1.html |publisher=masslive.com |access-date=March 7, 2012 |archive-date=March 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130312053427/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/03/elizabeth_warren_lands_endorse_1.html |url-status=live }}
Planned Parenthood{{cite news |last=Valencia |first=Milton |title=Planned Parenthood endorses Elizabeth Warren |url=http://articles.boston.com/2012-04-09/metro/31308779_1_endorsement-female-voters-democratic-women |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130118140737/http://articles.boston.com/2012-04-09/metro/31308779_1_endorsement-female-voters-democratic-women |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 18, 2013 |work=The Boston Globe |access-date=April 14, 2012}}
Progressive Democrats of America{{cite web |title=PDA Endorses Elizabeth Warren |url=http://www.pdamerica.org/candidates/elizabeth-warren |access-date=December 30, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120129202059/http://pdamerica.org/candidates/elizabeth-warren |archive-date=January 29, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}
Sierra Club{{cite web |last=Rizzuto |first=Robert |title=Elizabeth Warren picks up endorsement of Sierra Club and Clean Water Action |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/04/elizabeth_warren_picks_up_endo.html |work=The Republican |date=April 3, 2012 |publisher=Masslive.com |access-date=April 14, 2012 |archive-date=June 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130628214029/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/04/elizabeth_warren_picks_up_endo.html |url-status=live }}
Young Democrats of America{{cite web |title=YDA announces national endorsements |url=http://www.yda.org/yda-announces-national-endorsements |access-date=September 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930003432/http://www.yda.org/yda-announces-national-endorsements/ |archive-date=September 30, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}

}}

= Debates =

Both candidates agreed to four televised debates, three of which were held. The candidates agreed to a fourth debate which was to be held on October 30 in WGBH-TV's studio, hosted by a Boston media{{ref|b|B}} consortium, and moderated by John King, but the day before both pulled out due to Hurricane Sandy.{{cite news |last=Chabot |first=Hillary |title=Brown, Warren cancel tomorrow's Senate debate |url=http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20221029brown_pulls_out_of_senate_debate/srvc=home&position=1|access-date=October 29, 2012 |newspaper=Boston Herald |date=October 29, 2012}}{{cite web |title=WGBH to Co-Host U.S. Senate Debate |url=http://www.wgbh.org/articles/WGBH-to-Co-Host-US-Senate-Debate-6539 |publisher=WGBH |access-date=September 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625063222/http://www.wgbh.org/articles/WGBH-to-Co-Host-US-Senate-Debate-6539 |archive-date=June 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} Victoria Kennedy, widow of Ted Kennedy, had proposed an additional debate with Tom Brokaw as moderator, but Brown would only accept the invitation if she pledged not to endorse Brown's opponent, which she refused.{{cite news |last=Bierman |first=Noah |title=Scott Brown accepts Kennedy debate with conditions |url=http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/06/18/scott-brown-accepts-kenendy-debate-with-conditions/tKjMobvptM64Po2jFqAJ6J/story.html |access-date=September 3, 2012 |newspaper=The Boston Globe |date=June 19, 2012 |archive-date=July 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704112557/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/06/18/scott-brown-accepts-kenendy-debate-with-conditions/tKjMobvptM64Po2jFqAJ6J/story.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Scott Brown out of debate after Vicki Kennedy rejects demands |url=http://bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20220619vicki_kennedy_says_no_to_scott_brown_on_debate_demands |access-date=September 3, 2012 |newspaper=Boston Herald |date=June 19, 2012 |first1=Hillary |last1=Chabot |first2=Chris |last2=Cassidy |archive-date=August 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120828154429/http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20220619vicki_kennedy_says_no_to_scott_brown_on_debate_demands |url-status=live }}

Debate 1:

September 20 at WBZ-TV studio, hosted by WBZ and WBZ Newsradio 1030. Moderated by the station's political reporter Jon Keller.{{cite web |last=Keller |first=Jon |title=Send Your Question: Brown vs. Warren – Their First TV Debate |url=http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/06/20/brown-vs-warren-their-first-tv-debate |work=CBS Boston |date=June 20, 2012 |publisher=CBS Local Media |access-date=September 4, 2012 |archive-date=August 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825143623/http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/06/20/brown-vs-warren-their-first-tv-debate/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Leccese |first=Mark |title=For debate, Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren agree on Jon Keller |url=http://boston.com/community/blogs/gatekeeper/2012/06/for_debate_scott_brown_and_eli.html |access-date=September 4, 2012 |newspaper=The Boston Globe |date=June 6, 2012 |archive-date=June 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609065633/http://boston.com/community/blogs/gatekeeper/2012/06/for_debate_scott_brown_and_eli.html |url-status=live }}

[https://www.c-span.org/video/?308202-1/massachusetts-senate-debate Complete video of debate] – C-SPAN

Debate 2:

October 1 at UMass Lowell, co-hosted by UMass and the Boston Herald. Moderated by David Gregory.{{cite news |last=Battenfeld |first=Joe |title=NBC's David Gregory preps for fiery UMass/Herald debate |url=http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1061157025&srvc=rss |access-date=September 3, 2012 |newspaper=Boston Herald|date=August 31, 2012}}

[https://www.c-span.org/video/?308386-1/massachusetts-senate-debate Complete video of debate] – C-SPAN

Debate 3:

October 10 at Springfield Symphony Hall, hosted by a Western Massachusetts{{ref|a|A}} consortium. Moderated by WGBY-TV's Jim Madigan.{{cite web |title=Springfield's Symphony Hall to host 3rd Massachusetts U.S. Senate debate between Scott Brown, Elizabeth Warren |url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/10/elizabeth_warren_scott_brown_3rd_debate_pringfield_symphony_hall_to_host.html |date=October 10, 2012 |work=The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts) |access-date=September 4, 2012 |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013005409/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/10/elizabeth_warren_scott_brown_3rd_debate_pringfield_symphony_hall_to_host.html |url-status=live }}

[https://www.c-span.org/video/?308580-1/massachusetts-senate-debate Complete video of debate] – C-SPAN

= Fundraising =

The election cost approximately $82 million, making it the most expensive election in Massachusetts' history and of any Congressional race in history up to that point, as well as the second-most expensive election in the 2012 election cycle, behind only the 2012 presidential election.{{cite news | title=Kentucky Senate race could top $100 million | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/kentucky-senate-race-spending-could-top-100-million/2013/08/11/09280212-0292-11e3-88d6-d5795fab4637_story.html | date=August 11, 2013 | newspaper=The Washington Post | access-date=February 26, 2014 | first=Chris | last=Cillizza | archive-date=August 3, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140803074523/http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/kentucky-senate-race-spending-could-top-100-million/2013/08/11/09280212-0292-11e3-88d6-d5795fab4637_story.html | url-status=live }}{{cite news | title=You Didn't Pay Attention To Money In Politics In 2013, So We Boiled Down The Whole Year For You | url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/27/money-in-politics-2013_n_4509081.html | date=December 27, 2013 | work=HuffPost | access-date=February 26, 2014 | first=Paul | last=Blumenthal | archive-date=March 3, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303095805/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/27/money-in-politics-2013_n_4509081.html | url-status=live }}

== The People's Pledge ==

Both Warren and Brown stated early in the race that they would not accept television advertisement assistance from Super PACs and interest groups. On January 23, 2012, both candidates signed the agreement, or People's Pledge. While no outside groups were obligated by the agreement, both candidates agreed to donate a sum equal to 50% of an advertisement run by any groups to a charity of the other candidate's choice.{{cite web | url=http://www.masslive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2012/08/editorial_brown-warre_pact_rem.html | title=Editorial: Scott Brown-Elizabeth Warren People's Pledge pact remains a model for campaigns across U.S. | date=August 22, 2012 | access-date=September 17, 2012 | author=EDITORIAL | archive-date=November 18, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121118170122/http://www.masslive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2012/08/editorial_brown-warre_pact_rem.html | url-status=live }} The pledge was broken twice, by Brown supporters. In March the American Petroleum Institute and Coalition of Americans for Political Equality launched ads supporting Brown, and as a result, the Brown campaign agreed to make donations of $1,000 and $34,545, respectively, to the charity of Warren's choice: the Autism Consortium.{{cite news | url=http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2012/senate/2012/08/19/surprise-brown-and-warren-truce-outside-spending-surviving-imid-hard-fought-campaign/aRjA26KoNlwXsUEJde9HxO/story.html | title=Warren, Brown's pledge on third-party ads holds | author=Noah Bierman | work=The Boston Globe | date=August 19, 2012 | access-date=December 30, 2013 | archive-date=December 31, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231003523/http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2012/senate/2012/08/19/surprise-brown-and-warren-truce-outside-spending-surviving-imid-hard-fought-campaign/aRjA26KoNlwXsUEJde9HxO/story.html | url-status=live }}{{cite news | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-12/brown-warren-pact-undone-as-outside-groups-see-loopholes.html | title=Brown-Warren Pact Undone as Outside Groups See Loopholes | date=October 12, 2012 | access-date=December 30, 2013 | first=Alison | last=Fitzgerald | author-link=Alison Kodjak | work=Bloomberg News | archive-date=December 30, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230234038/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-12/brown-warren-pact-undone-as-outside-groups-see-loopholes.html | url-status=live }}

== Top donors ==

Contributions by affiliation{{ref|c|C}}

Source: OpenSecrets [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/contrib.php?cycle=2012&id=MAS1 2012]

class="wikitable" ! colspan=2 \| Scott Brown \| rowspan=99 \| ! colspan=2 \| Elizabeth Warren
Contributor ! Contribution ! Contributor ! Contribution
Fidelity Investments \| $289,455 \| EMILY's List \| $507,095
EMC Corporation \| $169,800 \| Moveon.org \| $448,517
Goldman Sachs \| $119,400 \| Harvard University \| $304,050
VoteSane PAC \| $113,250 \| MIT \| $77,200
State Street Corp \| $106,650 \| Boston University \| $73,700
MassMutual \| $106,198 \| Brown Rudnick LLP \| $68,077
Raytheon \| $89,350 \| University of California \| $63,600
Liberty Mutual \| $85,500 \| League of Conservation Voters \| $54,551
JPMorgan Chase \| $80,855 \| Ropes & Gray \| $52,950
PricewaterhouseCoopers \| $79,800 \| Thornton & Naumes \| $44,450

class="wikitable"

! colspan=2 | Scott Brown

| rowspan=99 |

! colspan=2 | Elizabeth Warren

Contributor

! Contribution

! Contributor

! Contribution

| $289,455

| $507,095

| $169,800

| $448,517

| $119,400

| $304,050

VoteSane PAC

| $113,250

| MIT

| $77,200

State Street Corp

| $106,650

| Boston University

| $73,700

MassMutual

| $106,198

| Brown Rudnick LLP

| $68,077

Raytheon

| $89,350

| University of California

| $63,600

Liberty Mutual

| $85,500

| League of Conservation Voters

| $54,551

JPMorgan Chase

| $80,855

| Ropes & Gray

| $52,950

PricewaterhouseCoopers

| $79,800

| Thornton & Naumes

| $44,450

Contributions by industry

Source: OpenSecrets [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/indus.php?cycle=2012&id=MAS1 2012]

class="wikitable"
colspan=2 \| Scott Brown \| rowspan=99 \| ! colspan=2 \| Elizabeth Warren
Industry ! Contribution ! Industry ! Contribution
Retired \| $3,574,088 \| Retired \| $3,374,569
Securities & Investment \| $3,370,618 \| Lawyers/Law Firms \| $2,196,972
Lawyers/Law Firms \| $1,332,582 \| Women's Issues \| $1,588,383
Real Estate \| $1,192,258 \| Education \| $1,335,058
Insurance \| $914,504 \| Democratic/Liberal \| $1,253,375
Health Professionals \| $877,878 \| Securities & Investment \| $534,275
Misc Finance \| $828,501 \| TV/Movies/Music \| $476,814
Business Services \| $661,647 \| Health Professionals \| $456,006
Computer industry/Internet \| $637,825 \| Business Services \| $455,291
Republican/Conservative \| $616,158 \| Printing & Publishing \| $387,031

class="wikitable"

colspan=2 | Scott Brown

| rowspan=99 |

! colspan=2 | Elizabeth Warren

Industry

! Contribution

! Industry

! Contribution

Retired

| $3,574,088

| Retired

| $3,374,569

Securities & Investment

| $3,370,618

| Lawyers/Law Firms

| $2,196,972

Lawyers/Law Firms

| $1,332,582

| Women's Issues

| $1,588,383

Real Estate

| $1,192,258

| Education

| $1,335,058

Insurance

| $914,504

| Democratic/Liberal

| $1,253,375

Health Professionals

| $877,878

| Securities & Investment

| $534,275

Misc Finance

| $828,501

| TV/Movies/Music

| $476,814

Business Services

| $661,647

| Health Professionals

| $456,006

Computer industry/Internet

| $637,825

| Business Services

| $455,291

Republican/Conservative

| $616,158

| Printing & Publishing

| $387,031

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Source ! Ranking ! As of
align=left \| The Cook Political Report{{cite web \| title=2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012 \| url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 \| website=The Cook Political Report \| access-date=August 28, 2018 \| archive-date=August 29, 2018 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829035855/https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 \| url-status=live }} \| {{USRaceRating\|Tossup}} \| November 1, 2012
align=left \| Sabato's Crystal Ball{{cite web \| title=2012 Senate \| url=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2012-senate/ \| website=Sabato's Crystal Ball \| access-date=August 28, 2018 \| archive-date=August 29, 2018 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829035031/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2012-senate/ \| url-status=live }} \| {{USRaceRating\|Lean\|D\|Flip}} \| November 5, 2012
align=left \| Rothenberg Political Report{{cite web \| title=2012 Senate Ratings \| url=http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2012-senate-ratings-november-2-2012 \| work=Senate Ratings \| publisher=The Rothenberg Political Report \| access-date=August 28, 2018 \| archive-date=August 29, 2018 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829072048/http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2012-senate-ratings-november-2-2012 \| url-status=live }} \| {{USRaceRating\|Tilt\|D\|Flip}} \| November 2, 2012
align=left \| Real Clear Politics{{cite web \| title=2012 Elections Map – Battle for the Senate 2012 \| url=https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/senate/2012_elections_senate_map.html \| publisher=Real Clear Politics \| access-date=August 28, 2018 \| archive-date=November 4, 2018 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104222101/https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/senate/2012_elections_senate_map.html \| url-status=live }} \| {{USRaceRating\|Tossup}} \| November 5, 2012

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

Source

! Ranking

! As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report{{cite web | title=2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012 | url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 | website=The Cook Political Report | access-date=August 28, 2018 | archive-date=August 29, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829035855/https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 | url-status=live }}

| {{USRaceRating|Tossup}}

| November 1, 2012

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball{{cite web | title=2012 Senate | url=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2012-senate/ | website=Sabato's Crystal Ball | access-date=August 28, 2018 | archive-date=August 29, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829035031/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2012-senate/ | url-status=live }}

| {{USRaceRating|Lean|D|Flip}}

| November 5, 2012

align=left | Rothenberg Political Report{{cite web | title=2012 Senate Ratings | url=http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2012-senate-ratings-november-2-2012 | work=Senate Ratings | publisher=The Rothenberg Political Report | access-date=August 28, 2018 | archive-date=August 29, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829072048/http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2012-senate-ratings-november-2-2012 | url-status=live }}

| {{USRaceRating|Tilt|D|Flip}}

| November 2, 2012

align=left | Real Clear Politics{{cite web | title=2012 Elections Map – Battle for the Senate 2012 | url=https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/senate/2012_elections_senate_map.html | publisher=Real Clear Politics | access-date=August 28, 2018 | archive-date=November 4, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104222101/https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/senate/2012_elections_senate_map.html | url-status=live }}

| {{USRaceRating|Tossup}}

| November 5, 2012

= Polling =

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! Poll source

! {{Small|Date(s)
administered}}

! {{Small|Sample
size}}

! {{Small|Margin of
error}}

! style="width:100px;"| Scott
Brown (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Elizabeth
Warren (D)

! Other

! Undecided

align=left |W. New England U.[https://web.archive.org/web/20120125235909/http://assets.wne.edu/112/SenatePressReleaseTables_03_14_11.pdf W. New England U.]

| March 6–10, 2011

| 472 RV

| ±4.5%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 51%

| 34%

| —

| 14%

align=left |Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_MA_06071118.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| June 2–5, 2011

| 957 RV

| ±3.2%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 47%

| 32%

| —

| 21%

align=left |WBUR MassInc[http://media.wbur.org/wordpress/1/files/2011/09/0905_wbur-senate-poll.pdf WBUR MassInc] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128015912/http://media.wbur.org/wordpress/1/files/2011/09/0905_wbur-senate-poll.pdf |date=January 28, 2016 }}

| August 30 – September 1, 2011

| 500

| ±4.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 44%

| 35%

| 2%

| 19%

align=left |Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MA_0920424.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| September 16–18, 2011

| 957 RV

| ±3.2%

| 44%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 46%

| —

| 10%

| September 22–28, 2011

| 1,005 RV

| ±3.8%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 41%

| 38%

| 3%

| 14%

align=left |W. New England U.[https://web.archive.org/web/20120227071124/http://www1.wne.edu/assets/112/Polling_-_Mass_Senate_%28Oct_2011%29_TABLES.pdf W. New England U.]

| September 29 – October 5, 2011

| 475 RV

| ±4.5%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 47%

| 42%

| —

| 10%

align=left |YouGov[http://www.umass.edu/poll/pdfs/20121201_Results.pdf YouGov] for UMass Amherst

| November 9–22, 2011

| 433 RV

| ±4.4%

| 39%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 43%

| 4%

| 14%

align=left |UMass Lowell /Boston Herald[http://bostonherald.com/news/document.bg?f=misc/UMLMA.pdf&h=Poll%20Breakdown&p=Here's%20where%20the%20description/caption%20text%20goes.&k=bh UMass Lowell / Boston Herald]

| December 1–6, 2011

| 505 RV

| ±5.3%

| 42%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 49%

| 3%

| 6%

align=left |Opinion Dynamics[https://web.archive.org/web/20120301014056/http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2012/02/new-poll-shows-2.php Opinion Dynamics] for Mass Insight

| January 31 – February 4, 2012

| 456 RV

| ±4.6%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 52%

| 42%

| —

| 6%

align=left |MassINC[https://www.scribd.com/doc/81496971/WBUR-Statewide-Poll-02-14-2012 MassINC] for WBUR

| February 6–9, 2012

| 505 LV

| ±4.4%

| 43%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 46%

| 1%

| 11%

align=left |Suffolk/WHDH[https://web.archive.org/web/20120217120923/http://www.suffolk.edu/50647.html Suffolk/WHDH]

| February 11–15, 2012

| 600 LV

| ±4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 49%

| 40%

| 2%

| 9%

align=left |Rasmussen Reports[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_senate_elections/massachusetts/massachusetts_senate_brown_r_49_warren_d_44 Rasmussen Reports]

| February 29, 2012

| 500 LV

| ±4.5%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 49%

| 44%

| 2%

| 5%

align=left |W. New England U.[https://web.archive.org/web/20120504134624/http://www1.wne.edu/assets/184/WNE_Polling_-_MA_Senate_TABLES_(Mar_2012).pdf W. New England U.]

| February 23 – March 1, 2012

| 527 RV

| ±4.3%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 49%

| 41%

| —

| 10%

align=left |Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MA_320.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| March 16–18, 2012

| 936 RV

| ±3.2%

| 41%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 46%

| —

| 13%

align=left |Boston Globe[https://web.archive.org/web/20120402194538/http://atr.rollcall.com/massachusetts-brown-warren-senate-race-statistically-tied/ Boston Globe]

| March 21–27, 2012

| 544 LV

| ±4.2%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 37%

| 35%

| —

| 26%

align=left |Rasmussen Reports[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/archive/election_2012_archive/massachusetts/massachusetts_senate_warren_d_46_brown_r_45 Rasmussen Reports]

| April 9, 2012

| 500 LV

| ±4.5%

| 45%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 46%

| 1%

| 8%

align=left |MassINC[https://www.scribd.com/doc/93109108/Mass-INC-Cross-Tabs-April-2012 MassINC] for MassLive

| April 25–28, 2012

| 438 LV

| ±4.7%

| 41%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 43%

| 1%

| 12%

align=left |Rasmussen Reports[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/archive/election_2012_archive/massachusetts/massachusetts_senate_brown_r_45_warren_d_45 Rasmussen Reports]

| May 7, 2012

| 500 LV

| ±4.5%

| 45%

| 2%

| 8%

align=left |Suffolk/WHDH[http://www.suffolk.edu/images/content/FINAL_MA_Statewide_Marginals_May_22_2012_FINAL.pdf Suffolk/WHDH] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004133209/http://www.suffolk.edu/images/content/FINAL_MA_Statewide_Marginals_May_22_2012_FINAL.pdf |date=October 4, 2012 }}

| May 20–22, 2012

| 600 LV

| ±4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 48%

| 47%

| —

| 5%

align=left |Boston Globe[https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/specials/mass-senate-poll Boston Globe]

| May 25–31, 2012

| 651 LV

| ±3.8%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 39%

| 37%

| 2%

| 23%

align=left |W. New England U.[https://web.archive.org/web/20120901135319/http://www1.wne.edu/assets/184/SenateTablesFINAL_06_02_12.pdf W. New England U.]

| May 29–31, 2012

| 504 RV

| ±4.4%

| 43%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 45%

| —

| 11%

align=left |Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MA_0626121.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| June 22–24, 2012

| 902 RV

| ±3.3%

| 46%

| —

| 8%

align=left |MassINC[http://031d482.netsolhost.com/WordPress/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Topline-07-12-Q3-Omnibus.pdf MassINC]

| July 19–22, 2012

| 445 RV

| ±4.4%

| 38%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 40%

| —

| 16%

align=left |Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MA_0821121.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| August 16–19, 2012

| 1,115 LV

| ±4.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 49%

| 44%

| —

| 8%

align=left |Kimball Political Consulting[https://web.archive.org/web/20120901081457/http://www.kimballpoliticalconsulting.com/KPC_Executive_Summary.pdf Kimball Political Consulting]

| August 21, 2012

| 1,500 RV

| ±4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 49%

| 43%

| —

| 9%

align=left |Kimball Political Consulting[https://web.archive.org/web/20120911143741/http://www.kimballpoliticalconsulting.com/KPC_MA_9_10_Analysis.pdf Kimball Political Consulting]

| September 7–9, 2012

| 756 LV

| ±3.5%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 46%

| 45%

| —

| 9%

align=left |W. New England U.[https://web.archive.org/web/20121026165814/http://www1.wne.edu/assets/112/wne_polling_-_ma_senate_tables_(sept_2012)_1.pdf W. New England U.]

| September 6–13, 2012

| 444 LV

| ±4.6%

| 44%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 50%

| —

| 6%

align=left |Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MA_91612.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| September 13–16, 2012

| 876 LV

| ±3.3%

| 46%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 48%

| —

| 6%

align=left |Suffolk/WHDH[http://www.suffolk.edu/files/SUPRC/9_17_2012_marginals.pdf Suffolk/WHDH] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004084110/http://suffolk.edu/files/SUPRC/9_17_2012_marginals.pdf |date=October 4, 2012 }}

| September 13–16, 2012

| 600 LV

| ±4%

| 44%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 48%

| —

| 8%

align=left |UMass Lowell /Boston Herald[http://www.uml.edu/docs/UML%20MA%20RV%20Sept%202012%20Topline%20Final%200918%20rev3_tcm18-65109.pdf UMass Lowell / Boston Herald]

| September 13–17, 2012

| 497 LV

| ±4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 49%

| 45%

| 1%

| 4%

align=left |MassINC[http://www.wbur.org/files/2012/09/0919_senate-poll-full-topline.pdf MassINC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009013101/http://www.wbur.org/files/2012/09/0919_senate-poll-full-topline.pdf |date=October 9, 2012 }} for WBUR

| September 15–17, 2012

| 507 LV

| ±4.4%

| 40%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 45%

| 2%

| 12%

align=left |Kimball Political Consulting[https://web.archive.org/web/20120921061608/http://www.kimballpoliticalconsulting.com/KPC_Methodology_Survey_Results.pdf Kimball Political Consulting]

| September 20, 2012

| 868 LV

| ±3.25%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 48%

| 47%

| 1%

| 3%

align=left |UMass Lowell /Boston Herald[https://web.archive.org/web/20121003235313/http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/misc/topline.pdf UMass Lowell / Boston Herald]

| September 20, 2012

| 524 RV

| ±5.3%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 50%

| 44%

| 1%

| 5%

align=left |Rasmussen Reports[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/archive/election_2012_archive/massachusetts/massachusetts_senate_brown_r_48_warren_d_48 Rasmussen Reports]

| September 24, 2012

| 500 LV

| ±4.5%

| 48%

| —

| 5%

align=left |Boston Globe[http://www.boston.com/multimedia/2012/09/30poll/poll_web_sunday.pdf Boston Globe]

| September 21–27, 2012

| 502 LV

| ±4.4%

| 38%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 43%

| 1%

| 18%

align=left |WBUR[http://www.wbur.org/files/2012/09/Topline-2012-09-BUR-MASen4.pdf WBUR] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114225250/http://www.wbur.org/files/2012/09/Topline-2012-09-BUR-MASen4.pdf |date=January 14, 2013 }}

| September 26–28, 2012

| 504 LV

| ±4.4%

| 45%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 49%

| 1%

| 6%

align=left |Opinion Dynamics[https://web.archive.org/web/20121005000737/http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2012/10/private-poll-gi.php Opinion Dynamics] for Mass Insight

| September 25–30, 2012

| 329 LV

| ±5.4%

| 44%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 48%

| —

| 8%

align=left |W. New England U.[https://web.archive.org/web/20121109060656/http://www1.wne.edu/assets/184/SenateTables_Final_10_07_12.pdf W. New England U.]

| September 28 – October 4, 2012

| 440 LV

| ±4.3%

| 45%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 50%

| —

| 5%

align=left |MassINC[http://www.wbur.org/files/2012/10/1009_senate-poll-topline.pdf MassINC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021002859/http://www.wbur.org/files/2012/10/1009_senate-poll-topline.pdf |date=October 21, 2012 }} for WBUR

| October 5–7, 2012

| 501 LV

| ±4.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 48%

| 45%

| 1%

| 8%

align=left |YouGov[http://www.umass.edu/poll/pdfs/20121002_Data.pdf YouGov] for UMass Amherst

| October 2–8, 2012

| 436 LV

| ±5.4%

| 45%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 48%

| —

| 6%

align=left |Rasmussen Reports[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/archive/election_2012_archive/massachusetts/massachusetts_senate_warren_d_49_brown_r_47 Rasmussen Reports]

| October 10, 2012

| 500 LV

| ±4.5%

| 47%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 49%

| —

| 4%

align=left |YouGov[http://cdn.yougov.com/cumulus_uploads/document/496ru5sirs/ygTabs_october_MA.pdf YouGov]

| October 4–11, 2012

| 669 LV

| ±4.9%

| 39%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 46%

| —

| 15%

align=left |Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MA_10112.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| October 9–11, 2012

| 1,051 LV

| ±3%

| 44%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 50%

| —

| 6%

align=left |Public Policy Polling[https://www.scribd.com/doc/110354824/MA-Sen-PPP-for-LCV-Oct-2012 Public Policy Polling] for the LCV

| October 15–16, 2012

| 709 LV

| ±3.5%

| 44%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 53%

| —

align=left |Kimball Political Consulting[http://www.kimballpoliticalconsulting.com/KPC_MA_Statewide_October18_21.pdf Kimball Political Consulting] {{dead link | date=July 2017 | bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

| October 18–21, 2012

| 761 LV

| ±3.5%

| 45%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 48%

| —

| 7%

align=left |MassINC[http://www.wbur.org/files/2012/10/1023_senate-poll-topline.pdf MassINC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029155800/http://www.wbur.org/files/2012/10/1023_senate-poll-topline.pdf |date=October 29, 2012 }} for WBUR

| October 21–22, 2012

| 516 LV

| ±4.4%

| 44%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 50%

| 1%

| 4%

align=left |Rasmussen Reports[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_senate_elections/massachusetts/election_2012_massachusetts_senate Rasmussen Reports]

| October 25, 2012

| 500 LV

| ±4.5%

| 47%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 52%

| —

align=left |Boston Globe[http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/10/29/new-globe-poll-shows-dead-heat-senate-race/ugFImC2h7jozpTxEBmIQsN/story.html Boston Globe]

| October 24–28, 2012

| 583 LV

| ±4.1%

| 47%

| —

| 6%

align=left |Suffolk/WHDH[http://www.suffolk.edu/files/SUPRC/10_30_2012_marginals.pdf Suffolk/WHDH] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216112117/http://www2.suffolk.edu/files/SUPRC/10_30_2012_marginals.pdf |date=February 16, 2013 }}

| October 25–28, 2012

| 600 LV

| ±4%

| 46%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 53%

| —

| 1%

align=left |W. New England U.[https://www.scribd.com/doc/112074552/WNE-Senate-tables-final-11-04-12 W. New England U.]

| October 26 – November 1, 2012

| 535 LV

| ±4%

| 46%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 50%

| —

| 4%

align=left |Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MACT_1102.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| November 1–2, 2012

| 1,089 LV

| ±3%

| 46%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 52%

| —

| 2%

align=left |UMass Lowell/Boston Herald[https://web.archive.org/web/20121108194357/http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/misc/umlrvnov2012final.pdf UMass Lowell/Boston Herald]

| October 31 – November 3, 2012

| 800 LV

| ±4.1%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 49%

| 48%

| 1%

* RV= Registered voters; LV= Likely voters

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! {{Small|Date(s)
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! {{Small|Sample
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! {{Small|Margin of
error}}

! style="width:100px;"| Scott
Brown (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Mike
Capuano (D)

! Other

! Undecided

align=left |Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_MA_1202424.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| November 29 – December 1, 2010

| 500

| ±4.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 52%

| 36%

| —

| 12%

align=left |Western N.E. College[http://assets.wnec.edu/112/SenatePressReleaseTables_03_14_11.pdf Western N.E. College] {{dead link | date=July 2017 | bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

| March 6–10, 2011

| 472

| ±4.5%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 51%

| 38%

| —

| 10%

align=left |7News/Suffolk University[http://www2.suffolk.edu/images/content/FINAL.7NEWS.Suffolk.Marginals.April.5.2011.pdf 7News/Suffolk University] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130317081336/http://www2.suffolk.edu/images/content/FINAL.7NEWS.Suffolk.Marginals.April.5.2011.pdf |date=March 17, 2013 }}

| April 3–5, 2011

| 500

| ±4.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 52%

| 26%

| 1%

| 21%

align=left |Public Policy Polling

| June 2–5, 2011

| 957

| ±3.2%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 48%

| 38%

| —

| 14%

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! Poll source

! {{Small|Date(s)
administered}}

! {{Small|Sample
size}}

! {{Small|Margin of
error}}

! style="width:100px;"| Scott
Brown (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Martha
Coakley (D)

! Other

! Undecided

align=left |Public Policy Polling

| June 2–5, 2011

| 957

| ±3.2%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 49%

| 40%

| —

| 10%

| September 22–28, 2011

| 1,005

| ±3.8%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 41%

| 40%

| 4%

| 15%

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! Poll source

! {{Small|Date(s)
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! {{Small|Sample
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! {{Small|Margin of
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! style="width:100px;"| Scott
Brown (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Tom
Conroy (D)

! Other

! Undecided

align=left |Public Policy Polling

| September 16–18, 2011

| 957

| ±3.2%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 50%

| 31%

| —

| 18%

| September 22–28, 2011

| 499

| ±5.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 46%

| 25%

| 5%

| 24%

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! style="width:100px;"| Scott
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! style="width:100px;"| Marisa
DeFranco (D)

! Other

! Undecided

| September 22–28, 2011

| 499

| ±5.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 48%

| 22%

| 4%

| 26%

align=left |Suffolk/WHDH[http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/2012-02-17_friday_final_ma_statewide_marginals.pdf Suffolk/WHDH] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226220827/http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/2012-02-17_friday_final_ma_statewide_marginals.pdf |date=February 26, 2014 }}

| February 11–15, 2012

| 600

| ±4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 55%

| 22%

| 2%

| 22%

align=left |Suffolk/WHDH[http://www2.suffolk.edu/images/content/FINAL_MA_Statewide_Marginals_May_22_2012_FINAL.pdf Suffolk/WHDH] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226231233/http://www2.suffolk.edu/images/content/FINAL_MA_Statewide_Marginals_May_22_2012_FINAL.pdf |date=February 26, 2014 }}

| May 20–22, 2012

| 600

| ±4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 49%

| 28%

| —

| 24%

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! style="width:100px;"| Scott
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! style="width:100px;"| Alan
Khazei (D)

! Other

! Undecided

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| June 2–5, 2011

| 957

| ±3.2%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 50%

| 31%

| —

| 19%

| August 30 – September 1, 2011

| 500

| ±4.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 45%

| 30%

| 2%

| 22%

align=left |Public Policy Polling

| September 16–18, 2011

| 957

| ±3.2%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 48%

| 33%

| —

| 18%

| September 22–28, 2011

| 506

| ±5.3%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 40%

| 28%

| 6%

| 26%

align=left |Western N.E. College[https://web.archive.org/web/20120227071124/http://www1.wne.edu/assets/112/Polling_-_Mass_Senate_%28Oct_2011%29_TABLES.pdf Western N.E. College]

| September 29 – October 5, 2011

| 475

| ±4.5%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 52%

| 35%

| —

| 13%

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! style="width:100px;"| Scott
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! style="width:100px;"| Joseph P.
Kennedy II (D)

! Other

! Undecided

| April 3–5, 2011

| 500

| ±4.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 45%

| 40%

| —

| 14%

| September 22–28, 2011

| 499

| ±5.4%

| 37%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 45%

| 4%

| 14%

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! style="width:100px;"| Scott
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! style="width:100px;"| Vicki
Kennedy (D)

! Other

! Undecided

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| November 29 – December 1, 2010

| 500

| ±4.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 48%

| 41%

| —

| 11%

| April 3–5, 2011

| 500

| ±4.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 52%

| 30%

| —

| 18%

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! style="width:100px;"| Scott
Brown (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Jim
King (D)

! Other

! Undecided

| February 11–15, 2012

| 600

| ±4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 57%

| 21%

| 2%

| 20%

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! style="width:100px;"| Scott
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! style="width:100px;"| Stephen
Lynch (D)

! Other

! Undecided

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| November 29 – December 1, 2010

| 500

| ±4.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 49%

| 30%

| —

| 20%

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! style="width:100px;"| Scott
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! style="width:100px;"| Rachel
Maddow (D)

! Other

! Undecided

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| June 2–5, 2011

| 957

| ±3.2%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 49%

| 29%

| —

| 21%

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! style="width:100px;"| Ed
Markey (D)

! Other

! Undecided

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| November 29 – December 1, 2010

| 500

| ±4.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 49%

| 39%

| —

| 13%

| April 3–5, 2011

| 500

| ±4.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 53%

| 26%

| —

| 20%

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| June 2–5, 2011

| 957

| ±3.2%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 47%

| 37%

| —

| 16%

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! style="width:100px;"| Scott
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! style="width:100px;"| Bob
Massie (D)

! Other

! Undecided

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| June 2–5, 2011

| 957

| ±3.2%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 48%

| 25%

| —

| 27%

| August 30 – September 1, 2011

| 500

| ±4.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 45%

| 29%

| 3%

| 23%

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| September 16–18, 2011

| 957

| ±3.2%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 49%

| 31%

| —

| 21%

| September 22–28, 2011

| 506

| ±5.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 43%

| 27%

| 5%

| 26%

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! style="width:100px;"| Scott
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! style="width:100px;"| Tim
Murray (D)

! Other

! Undecided

| April 3–5, 2011

| 500

| ±4.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 51%

| 23%

| 1%

| 24%

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! style="width:100px;"| Scott
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! style="width:100px;"| Deval
Patrick (D)

! Other

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| November 29 – December 1, 2010

| 500

| ±4.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 49%

| 42%

| —

| 9%

| April 3–5, 2011

| 500

| ±4.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 52%

| 37%

| —

| 11%

| September 22–28, 2011

| 506

| ±5.4%

| 36%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} | 43%

| 5%

| 16%

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! style="width:100px;"| Scott
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! style="width:100px;"| Herb
Robinson (D)

! Other

! Undecided

| September 22–28, 2011

| 499

| ±5.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 51%

| 18%

| 5%

| 25%

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! style="width:100px;"| Scott
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! style="width:100px;"| Setti
Warren (D)

! Other

! Undecided

| April 3–5, 2011

| 500

| ±4.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 52%

| 9%

| 3%

| 36%

align=left |Public Policy Polling

| June 2–5, 2011

| 957

| ±3.2%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 48%

| 23%

| —

| 29%

| August 30 – September 1, 2011

| 500

| ±4.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 46%

| 28%

| 3%

| 24%

align=left |Public Policy Polling

| September 16–18, 2011

| 957

| ±3.2%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 47%

| 32%

| —

| 21%

| September 22–28, 2011

| 506

| ±5.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} | 43%

| 28%

| 6%

| 23%

= Results =

Despite the Obama campaign's easy victory in the state, and winning all of the state's counties, Warren significantly underperformed Obama's margin. As expected, Warren performed very well in Suffolk County, which is home to the state's largest city and its capital Boston. Brown performed well in the southern part of the state near Cape Cod. Warren made history by becoming the first Massachusetts woman elected to the U.S. Senate.

{{Election box begin | title=United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 2012{{cite web |url=http://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/search/year_from:2012/year_to:2012/office_id:6/stage:General |title=U.S. Senate General Election |year=2012 |publisher=Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |website=Massachusetts Election Statistics |access-date=September 19, 2019 |archive-date=September 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925193820/https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/search/year_from:2012/year_to:2012/office_id:6/stage:General |url-status=live }}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Elizabeth Warren

| votes = 1,696,346

| percentage = 53.74

| change = +6.67

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Scott Brown (incumbent)

| votes = 1,458,048

| percentage = 46.19

| change = -5.64

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link

| votes = 2,159

| percentage = 0.07

| change = +0.02

}}

{{Election box total

| votes = 3,156,553

| percentage = 100.00

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no swing

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

| loser = Republican Party (United States)

}}

==By county==

{{collapse top|1=By county|left=yes|bg=#B0CEFF;line-height:135%;|border=none}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:right;font-size:90%;line-height:1.3" ! rowspan="2" \|County ! colspan="2" \|Elizabeth Warren Democratic ! colspan="2" \|Scott Brown Republican ! colspan="2" \|All others
data-sort-type="number" \|# ! data-sort-type="number" \|% ! data-sort-type="number" \|# ! data-sort-type="number" \|% ! data-sort-type="number" \|# ! data-sort-type="number" \|%
{{party shading/Republican}} \|Barnstable \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|63,277 \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|47.6 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|69,597 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|52.4 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|42 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|0.01
{{party shading/Democratic}} \|Berkshire \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|45,256 \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|70.7 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|18,683 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|29.2 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|32 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|0.1
{{party shading/Democratic}} \|Bristol \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|125,906 \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|52.4 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|114,277 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|47.6 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|108 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|0.01
{{party shading/Democratic}} \|Dukes \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|7,387 \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|67.7 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|3,520 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|32.3 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|5 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|0.01
{{party shading/Republican}} \|Essex \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|180,861 \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|49.5 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|184,225 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|50.4 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|189 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|0.1
{{party shading/Democratic}} \|Franklin \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|25,114 \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|66.7 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|12,495 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|33.2 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|27 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|0.1
{{party shading/Democratic}} \|Hampden \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|108,414 \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|54.4 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|90,538 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|45.5 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|216 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|0.1
{{party shading/Democratic}} \|Hampshire \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|52,417 \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|65.7 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|27,827 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|34.2 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|75 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|0.1
{{party shading/Democratic}} \|Middlesex \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|420,142 \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|55.9 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|331,004 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|44.0 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|545 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|0.1
{{party shading/Democratic}} \|Nantucket \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|3,435 \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|56.4 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|2,653 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|43.6 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|3 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|0.01
{{party shading/Republican}} \|Norfolk \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|174,269 \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|49.0 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|181,187 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|50.9 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|2,584 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|0.1
{{party shading/Republican}} \|Plymouth \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|111,643 \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|43.6 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|144,172 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|56.3 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|137 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|0.1
{{party shading/Democratic}} \|Suffolk \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|208,779 \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|72.6 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|78,469 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|27.3 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|293 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|0.1
{{party shading/Republican}} \|Worcester \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|168,446 \| {{party shading/Democratic}} \|45.8 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|199,401 \| {{party shading/Republican}} \|54.2 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|264 \| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} \|0.1
class=sortbottom ! Totals \|1,696,346 \|53.74 \|1,458,048 \|46.19 \|2,159 \|0.07

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:right;font-size:90%;line-height:1.3"

! rowspan="2" |County

! colspan="2" |Elizabeth Warren
Democratic

! colspan="2" |Scott Brown
Republican

! colspan="2" |All others

data-sort-type="number" |#

! data-sort-type="number" |%

! data-sort-type="number" |#

! data-sort-type="number" |%

! data-sort-type="number" |#

! data-sort-type="number" |%

{{party shading/Republican}} |Barnstable

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |63,277

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |47.6

| {{party shading/Republican}} |69,597

| {{party shading/Republican}} |52.4

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |42

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |0.01

{{party shading/Democratic}} |Berkshire

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |45,256

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |70.7

| {{party shading/Republican}} |18,683

| {{party shading/Republican}} |29.2

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |32

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |0.1

{{party shading/Democratic}} |Bristol

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |125,906

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |52.4

| {{party shading/Republican}} |114,277

| {{party shading/Republican}} |47.6

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |108

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |0.01

{{party shading/Democratic}} |Dukes

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |7,387

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |67.7

| {{party shading/Republican}} |3,520

| {{party shading/Republican}} |32.3

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |5

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |0.01

{{party shading/Republican}} |Essex

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |180,861

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |49.5

| {{party shading/Republican}} |184,225

| {{party shading/Republican}} |50.4

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |189

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |0.1

{{party shading/Democratic}} |Franklin

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |25,114

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |66.7

| {{party shading/Republican}} |12,495

| {{party shading/Republican}} |33.2

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |27

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |0.1

{{party shading/Democratic}} |Hampden

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |108,414

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |54.4

| {{party shading/Republican}} |90,538

| {{party shading/Republican}} |45.5

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |216

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |0.1

{{party shading/Democratic}} |Hampshire

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |52,417

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |65.7

| {{party shading/Republican}} |27,827

| {{party shading/Republican}} |34.2

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |75

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |0.1

{{party shading/Democratic}} |Middlesex

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |420,142

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |55.9

| {{party shading/Republican}} |331,004

| {{party shading/Republican}} |44.0

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |545

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |0.1

{{party shading/Democratic}} |Nantucket

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |3,435

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |56.4

| {{party shading/Republican}} |2,653

| {{party shading/Republican}} |43.6

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |3

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |0.01

{{party shading/Republican}} |Norfolk

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |174,269

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |49.0

| {{party shading/Republican}} |181,187

| {{party shading/Republican}} |50.9

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |2,584

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |0.1

{{party shading/Republican}} |Plymouth

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |111,643

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |43.6

| {{party shading/Republican}} |144,172

| {{party shading/Republican}} |56.3

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |137

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |0.1

{{party shading/Democratic}} |Suffolk

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |208,779

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |72.6

| {{party shading/Republican}} |78,469

| {{party shading/Republican}} |27.3

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |293

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |0.1

{{party shading/Republican}} |Worcester

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |168,446

| {{party shading/Democratic}} |45.8

| {{party shading/Republican}} |199,401

| {{party shading/Republican}} |54.2

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |264

| {{party shading/Independent (US)}} |0.1

class=sortbottom

! Totals

|1,696,346

|53.74

|1,458,048

|46.19

|2,159

|0.07

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

Bristol (largest municipality: New Bedford)
Hampden (largest municipality: Springfield)

==By congressional district==

Warren won 5 of 9 congressional districts, while Brown won 4, which all elected Democrats.{{cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CKkkO7YmqWSc_zpKHUzyQna-SAb32tYJOaN_CbnyMa0/edit#gid=0|title=Daily Kos|access-date=July 9, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190224/https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CKkkO7YmqWSc_zpKHUzyQna-SAb32tYJOaN_CbnyMa0/edit#gid=0|url-status=live}}

class=wikitable
District ! Brown ! Warren ! Representative
align=center ! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}}\|1st \| rowspan=2\|42.83% \| rowspan=2\|57.17% \| {{party shading/Democratic}}\|John Olver (112th Congress)
align=center \| {{party shading/Democratic}}\|Richard Neal (113th Congress)
align=center ! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}}\|2nd \| rowspan=2\|48.55% \| rowspan=2\|51.45% \| {{party shading/Democratic}}\|Richard Neal (112th Congress)
align=center \| {{party shading/Democratic}}\|Jim McGovern (113th Congress)
align=center ! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}}\|3rd \| rowspan=2\|50.82% \| rowspan=2\|49.18% \| {{party shading/Democratic}}\|Jim McGovern (112th Congress)
align=center \| {{party shading/Democratic}}\|Niki Tsongas (113th Congress)
align=center ! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}}\|4th \| rowspan=2\|50.35% \| rowspan=2\|49.65% \| {{party shading/Democratic}}\|Barney Frank (112th Congress)
align=center \| {{party shading/Democratic}}\|Joe Kennedy III (113th Congress)
align=center ! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}}\|5th \| rowspan=2\|41.22% \| rowspan=2\|58.78% \| {{party shading/Democratic}}\|Niki Tsongas (112th Congress)
align=center \| {{party shading/Democratic}}\|Ed Markey (113th Congress)
align=center ! {{party shading/Republican}}\|6th \| 53.62% \| 46.38% \| {{party shading/Democratic}}\|John F. Tierney
align=center ! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}}\|7th \| rowspan=2\|21.36% \| rowspan=2\|78.64% \| {{party shading/Democratic}}\|Ed Markey (112th Congress)
align=center \| {{party shading/Democratic}}\|Michael Capuano (113th Congress)
align=center ! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}}\|8th \| rowspan=2\|49.90% \| rowspan=2\|50.10% \| {{party shading/Democratic}}\|Michael Capuano (112th Congress)
align=center \| {{party shading/Democratic}}\|Stephen Lynch (113th Congress)
align=center ! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}}\|9th \| rowspan=2\|51.12% \| rowspan=2\|48.88% \| {{party shading/Democratic}}\|Stephen Lynch (112th Congress)
align=center \| {{party shading/Democratic}}\|Bill Keating (113th Congress)

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District

! Brown

! Warren

! Representative

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! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}}|1st

| rowspan=2|42.83%

| rowspan=2|57.17%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|John Olver (112th Congress)

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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Richard Neal (113th Congress)

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! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}}|2nd

| rowspan=2|48.55%

| rowspan=2|51.45%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Richard Neal (112th Congress)

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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Jim McGovern (113th Congress)

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! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}}|3rd

| rowspan=2|50.82%

| rowspan=2|49.18%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Jim McGovern (112th Congress)

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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Niki Tsongas (113th Congress)

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! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}}|4th

| rowspan=2|50.35%

| rowspan=2|49.65%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Barney Frank (112th Congress)

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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Joe Kennedy III (113th Congress)

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! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}}|5th

| rowspan=2|41.22%

| rowspan=2|58.78%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Niki Tsongas (112th Congress)

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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Ed Markey (113th Congress)

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! {{party shading/Republican}}|6th

| 53.62%

| 46.38%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|John F. Tierney

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! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}}|7th

| rowspan=2|21.36%

| rowspan=2|78.64%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Ed Markey (112th Congress)

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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Michael Capuano (113th Congress)

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! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}}|8th

| rowspan=2|49.90%

| rowspan=2|50.10%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Michael Capuano (112th Congress)

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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Stephen Lynch (113th Congress)

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! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}}|9th

| rowspan=2|51.12%

| rowspan=2|48.88%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Stephen Lynch (112th Congress)

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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Bill Keating (113th Congress)

Aftermath

The People's Pledge was a popular concept, which Common Cause proposed being implemented in other races. The pledge also resulted in fewer attack ads on the airwaves.{{cite news | url=http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2013/05/01/common-cause-report-lauds-people-pledge/pL9vS5KTma0uOkQd1pLqcL/story.html | title=Common Cause report lauds 2012 People's Pledge | date=May 1, 2013 | access-date=December 31, 2013 | work=The Boston Globe | author=Joshua Miller | archive-date=December 31, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231220412/http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2013/05/01/common-cause-report-lauds-people-pledge/pL9vS5KTma0uOkQd1pLqcL/story.html | url-status=live }}

Less than two months after the election, President Barack Obama nominated Senator John Kerry to become United States Secretary of State. Kerry was sworn in on February 1, making newly inaugurated Warren the state's senior Senator, and the Senate's most-junior senior senator.{{cite news | title=Clinton Out, Kerry In as Secretary of State | url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ap-interview-clinton-raps-benghazi-critics | agency=Associated Press| access-date=February 1, 2013 | archive-date=February 4, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204020316/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ap-interview-clinton-raps-benghazi-critics | url-status=dead }} In the special election to replace Kerry the following year, Democratic nominee Ed Markey asked his Republican rival Gabriel E. Gomez to sign a similar pledge with him, although Gomez refused.{{cite news | url=http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2013/05/06/markey-presses-gomez-people-pledge/YibbGKGtSVXgMewEtikojJ/story.html | title=Markey presses Gomez on People's Pledge | date=May 6, 2013 | access-date=December 31, 2013 | work=The Boston Globe | author=Joshua Miller | archive-date=December 31, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231221800/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2013/05/06/markey-presses-gomez-people-pledge/YibbGKGtSVXgMewEtikojJ/story.html | url-status=live }}

The election was a critical event in both candidates' political careers, with Warren becoming a political icon after entering the Senate, and being drafted to run for president in 2016 and eventually running in 2020.{{cite magazine | url=https://newrepublic.com/article/115608/elizabeth-warren-can-scare-hillary-clinton-2016-primaries | title=Elizabeth Warren Can Shape the 2016 Race Even if She Can't Beat Hillary | date=November 14, 2013 | access-date=December 31, 2013 | magazine=The New Republic | archive-date=December 31, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231190831/http://www.newrepublic.com/article/115608/elizabeth-warren-can-scare-hillary-clinton-2016-primaries | url-status=live }} After the election loss, Brown was considered the most prominent Republican in Massachusetts and heavily favored to run in the special Senate election the following year or for governor in 2014,{{cite web | url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/08/21/brown-will-not-run/O0fLXXnAZwKPy7nOPuMzuL/story.html | title=Scott Brown will not run for governor | date=August 22, 2013 | access-date=December 31, 2013 | author=Jim O'Sullivan | work=The Boston Globe | archive-date=December 31, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231121657/http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/08/21/brown-will-not-run/O0fLXXnAZwKPy7nOPuMzuL/story.html | url-status=live }} though he declined to do either.{{cite news | url=http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2013/02/scott_brown_not_running_senate | title=Scott Brown is not running for Senate | first=Howie | last=Carr | date=February 1, 2013 | access-date=February 1, 2013 | archive-date=February 15, 2013 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130215152558/http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2013/02/scott_brown_not_running_senate | url-status=live }}{{cite news | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/08/21/massachusetts-governor-race-scott-brown/2683603/ | title=Scott Brown says he won't run for Mass. governor | date=August 21, 2013 | access-date=August 22, 2013 | work=USA Today | first=Alex | last=Brandon | archive-date=August 22, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822133147/http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/08/21/massachusetts-governor-race-scott-brown/2683603/ | url-status=live }} He instead moved to New Hampshire and ran for the Senate there in 2014 against Democratic incumbent Jeanne Shaheen.{{cite news | url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/new-hampshire/2014/04/02/report-scott-brown-officially-running-for-senate-new-hampshire/6XmoEicMDc0hgTHnUjTroL/story.html | title=Report: Scott Brown is officially running for US Senate in New Hampshire | date=April 2, 2014 | access-date=April 2, 2014 | work=Boston.com | archive-date=April 5, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140405014124/http://www.boston.com/news/local/new-hampshire/2014/04/02/report-scott-brown-officially-running-for-senate-new-hampshire/6XmoEicMDc0hgTHnUjTroL/story.html | url-status=live }} He lost, 51% to 48%, becoming the first male candidate to lose two Senate races to female candidates.{{cite web | url=http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/11/11-big-firsts-from-the-2014-midterm-elections.html | title=11 Big Firsts From the 2014 Midterm Elections | date=November 5, 2014 | access-date=November 7, 2014 | first=Katie | last=Zavadski | archive-date=November 7, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107090440/http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/11/11-big-firsts-from-the-2014-midterm-elections.html | url-status=live }}

References

= Notes =

:A.{{note|a}} The Western Massachusetts consortium consists of The Republican, Daily Hampshire Gazette, New England Public Radio, Valley Press Club, Springfield Public Forum, WSHM-LD, WWLP-TV, WGGB-TV, WGBY-TV, Western New England University, and University of Massachusetts Amherst.{{cite web |title=Campus co-sponsoring Oct. 10 debate between Scott Brown, Elizabeth Warren |url=http://www.umass.edu/loop/content/campus-co-sponsoring-oct-10-debate-between-scott-brown-elizabeth-warren |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121215030435/http://www.umass.edu/loop/content/campus-co-sponsoring-oct-10-debate-between-scott-brown-elizabeth-warren |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 15, 2012 |publisher=University of Massachusetts Amherst |access-date=September 4, 2012}}

:B.{{note|b}} The Boston media consortium consists of WGBH-TV/WGBH FM, WBUR, New England Cable News, WCVB-TV, WHDH, and The Boston Globe.

:C.{{note|c}} The organizations themselves did not donate, rather the money came from the organizations' PACs, their individual members or employees or owners, and those individuals' immediate families. Organization totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

= Citations =

External links

[http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele Election Division] at the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
[http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=MAS1&cycle=2012 Campaign contributions] at OpenSecrets
[https://web.archive.org/web/20130131220801/http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/outside-spending/race_detail/S/MA/00/ Outside spending] at the Sunlight Foundation
[http://senate.ontheissues.org/2012_MA_Senate.htm Candidate issue positions] at On the Issues

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:2012 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

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