GOP Gomez is running against Republican Paul Begala for GOP seat . Gabriel Gomez : Gomez is styled as a `` new kind of Republican , '' but that 's far from true . Begala : His military record is impressive , but his politics are standard old GOP . Begala : He opposes Obamacare and abortion and is on the side of the wealthy .
GOP Gabriel Gomez is running against Democrat Ed Markey for Massachusetts Senate seat . Paul Begala : Gomez is styled as a `` new kind of Republican , '' but that 's far from true . Begala : His military record is impressive , but his politics are standard old GOP . Begala : He opposes Obamacare and abortion and is on the side of the wealthy .