Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley (D) on Tuesday won a four-candidate primary to become the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) until his death in August, Roll Call reports (Cadei, Roll Call, 12/8). With 98% of precincts reporting, Coakley captured 47% of the primary vote, Rep. Michael Capuano (D-Mass.) earned 28%, social entrepreneur Alan Khazei won 13% and Stephen Pagliuca, co-owner of the Boston Celtics, received 12%... 
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