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A [[Liberal]] from Massachusetts, in many ways the most liberal state in the United States.  It is the only state where it is a crime, with a mandatory prison sentence of at least one year, for transporting a lawfully owned gun for a lawful purpose in an automobile without a special permit.  Out-of-state drivers traveling to hunting or gun competitions in the Northeast have to choose between going hours out of their way to avoid Massachusetts, or spending hours attempting to obtain a permit.

A [[Liberal]] from Massachusetts, in many ways the most liberal state in the United States.  It is the only state where it is a crime, with a mandatory prison sentence of at least one year, for transporting a lawfully owned gun for a lawful purpose in an automobile without a special permit.  Out-of-state drivers traveling to hunting or gun competitions in the Northeast have to choose between going hours out of their way to avoid Massachusetts, or spending hours attempting to obtain a permit.

Massachusetts is also the only state that has same-sex marriage.  Two of the most liberal senators in the entire [[U.S. Senate]], [[Teddy Kennedy]] and [[John Kerry]], represent Massachusetts.[citation needed]

Massachusetts is also the only state that has same-sex marriage.  Two of the most liberal senators in the entire [[U.S. Senate]], [[Teddy Kennedy]] and [[John Kerry]], represent Massachusetts. ((fact))

[[John Kerry]] lost by millions of votes nationwide in the 2004 election against [[George W. Bush]], yet Kerry won Massachusetts by a margin of about 62-38%.[citation needed]

[[John Kerry]] lost by millions of votes nationwide in the 2004 election against [[George W. Bush]], yet Kerry won Massachusetts by a margin of about 62-38%.((fact))

[[Category:Politics]]

[[Category:Politics]]