For the first time in half a century, the state's voters are going to the polls without a Kennedy to choose on the ballot to fill a storied Senate seat.
They do have four Democrats, from political insiders to newcomers, and two Republicans who face off in their party primaries Tuesday for the opportunity to fill the seat held by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, who died of brain cancer in August at age 77.
Kennedy was first elected to the Senate in 1962. His family has been careful not to put its endorsement on any candidate. His widow, Vicki Kennedy, has called the field of Democrats — Attorney General Martha Coakley, Rep. Michael Capuano, City Year service organization co-founder Alan Khazei and Boston Celtics co-owners Stephen Pagliuca — "four outstanding candidates."
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