Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, the early frontrunner in the special election for Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat, is set to roll out support from prominent women political activists this week.
Coakley has scheduled a press conference for this Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET, accompanied by: EMILY’s List president Ellen Malcolm, state Senate President Therese Murray, Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus executive director Sheila Capone-Wulsin, and female elected officials from across Massachusetts.
The other candidates in the December 8 Democratic primary are Rep. Mike Capuano, businessman Steve Pagliuca, and community activist Alan Khazei. Coakley is the only woman in the race.
