Steve Grossman

Candidates for Massachusetts governor are stockpiling cash as they prepare for this year's campaign. Democrat Steve Grossman ended 2014 with more than $984,000 in his account, having raised about $212,000 in December. Republican Charlie Baker raised nearly $426,000 in December, ending the year with $547,000. ...

  The election of Massachusetts' next governor won't happen until next November, but candidates for the state's top political office are already busily stockpiling money.       Democratic state Treasurer Steven Grossman has the most cash on hand in his account, more than $847,000, but Republican Charlie Baker has been pulling in contributions at a faster clip recently, outpacing all other GOP and

Attorney General Martha Coakley says the surprise decision by Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray to skip the governor's race next year has not changed her own political plans.       Coakley on Wednesday all but ruled out a run for governor, saying attorney general is a great job and she remains focused on re-election in 2014...