'''Martha Mary Coakley''' (born July 14, 1953) is the Attorney General of [[Massachusetts]] and [[Democrat]]ic candidate for a special election to fill the [[Senate]] seat vacated by the death of [[Edward Kennedy]]. The seat is now held by an appointee, [[Paul Kirk]], who is not running.
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[[File:A6d3c7_Coakley_10082009.jpg|right|200px]]'''Martha Mary Coakley''' (born July 14, 1953) is the Attorney General of [[Massachusetts]] and [[Democrat]]ic candidate for a special election to fill the [[Senate]] seat vacated by the death of [[Edward Kennedy]]. The seat is now held by an appointee, [[Paul Kirk]], who is not running.
Previously Coakley served as District Attorney of Middlesex County from 1999 though 2007.
Previously Coakley served as District Attorney of Middlesex County from 1999 though 2007.