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Although once a bastion of social conservatism (the term "Banned in Boston" is still in widespread use) Massachusetts is known as one of the most liberal states in the Union, being the most populous state to have all-Democratic congressional representation. Its current senators are [[John Kerry]] (who unsuccessfully ran for [[President]] in 2004) and [[Ted Kennedy]]. Massachusetts was the first (and so far only) state to legalize [[same-sex marriage]]. Although governed by a succession of Republican governors in the 1990s and 2000s ([[William Weld]], [[Paul Cellucci]], [[Jane Swift]] and [[Mitt Romney]]), they have generally been among the most liberal Republican governors in the country.
Although once a bastion of social conservatism (the term "Banned in Boston" is still in widespread use) Massachusetts is known as one of the most liberal states in the Union, being the most populous state to have all-Democratic congressional representation. Its current senators are [[John Kerry]] (who unsuccessfully ran for [[President]] in 2004) and [[Ted Kennedy]]. Massachusetts was the first (and so far only) state to legalize [[same-sex marriage]]. Although governed by a succession of Republican governors in the 1990s and 2000s ([[William Weld]], [[Paul Cellucci]], [[Jane Swift]] and [[Mitt Romney]]), they have generally been among the most liberal Republican governors in the country.
In 2006 Massachusetts became the second state to elect a [[African American|Porchmonkey]] as governor of their state in America.
In 2006 Massachusetts became the second state to elect an [[African American]] as governor of their state in America.
The current Governor is Devel L. Patrick, (b. 1956), a Harvard law School graduate, who is the first Democrat to take office in 16 years, and the first African American to win the post. <ref> http://www.mass.gov/ </ref>
The current Governor is Devel L. Patrick, (b. 1956), a Harvard law School graduate, who is the first Democrat to take office in 16 years, and the first African American to win the post. <ref> http://www.mass.gov/ </ref>