One of the country's largest billboards is next to Fenway Park, facing the Massachusetts Turnpike. It has a giant number counter.

When I was running for the Senate, I passed that billboard nearly every week, sometimes three or four times in a single day. I always looked at the counter to see how it had changed since the last trip, counting the change -- up two, six more, another one.

The counter is from Stop Handgun Violence, and it shows the number of children killed by guns in the United States. Every time I saw it I thought about another small coffin.

Over the past two years, more than 6,000 children have been killed by guns. The number jumped by twenty little children last Friday, and then it climbed on Saturday, on Sunday, and kept on climbing as other children died.

Like millions of people across this country, I was heartbroken by the news of Sandy Hook Elementary School. I don't know how to explain their deaths, or to explain why six heroic teachers and staff members needed to make the ultimate sacrifice for their kids. And I don't know how any of us explain what happened to our children and our grandchildren.

The ultimate causes of such tragedy are impossible to understand fully, but the difficulty of untangling all the elements is not an excuse for failing to do what we can to make our children safer. We have a responsibility to ourselves and to our children to take the steps we can to stop the violence.

There may be no foolproof solution, but that doesn't mean we can't do better.

As Mayor Tom Menino -- co-founder of Mayors Against Illegal Guns -- said, "Now is the time for a national policy on guns that takes the loopholes out of the laws, the automatic weapons out of our neighborhoods and the tragedies like today out of our future."

That's why, when I get to the Senate, I will sign onto Senator Feinstein's bill to re-instate a ban on assault weapons and other commonsense gun control measures.

I grew up in family that used guns. My older brothers hunted, and I learned to shoot when I was in grade school. I understand the role that hunting and guns play in many communities across the country. There can be a place for responsible gun ownership in our society.

But no one needs military-grade assault weapons to hunt, and no one needs Rambo-style high capacity magazines to protect their family from intruders.

The facts are simple: 83 Americans die every day from gun violence in America. Eight of those people are children or teenagers. Eight a day, every day -- thousands a year, tens of thousands in the last decade.

If eight children were dying every day from a mysterious virus, our country would mobilize to put a stop to it. Gun violence is an epidemic that is taking our children's lives in our schools, on our streets, and in our neighborhoods.

As with other epidemics, we must do everything we can to make a difference for people through prevention and treatment. We must renew our commitment to mental health care -- to ensure that children and adults can receive both the physical and psychological health care they need in America.

And we must put in place commonsense gun laws and enforce those laws. Right now, 40% of gun sales are not subject to a federal background check because they are purchased privately at gun shows, online, or person-to-person. The Fix Gun Checks Act would close this huge loophole. We must look for other reasonable measures like this to protect our kids as we move forward. 

Re-authorizing the assault weapons ban is a responsible first step that we can take now. Is that all we can do? Of course not. Is it a full solution that will stop all gun violence? No, but it is a start.

It is not possible to explain to our children what happened in Sandy Hook, but it is possible to make changes that will help keep them safer. We owe this to all our children.

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Thank you.

This victory belongs to you!

To all the families who've been chipped at, squeezed and hammered, we're going to fight to level the playing field and get people back to work.

To all the small business owners who are tired of a system rigged against them, we're going to hold the big guys accountable.

To all the seniors who deserve to retire with the security they earned, we're going to make sure your Medicare and Social Security benefits are protected and that millionaires and billionaires pay their fair share.

To all the young people who did everything right but are still drowning in debt, we're going to invest in your future.

To all the servicemembers and their families who fight for us, we're going to fight for you.

To all the women across Massachusetts who are working their tails off, believe me, we're going to fight for equal pay for equal work.

To all of you, tonight is YOUR night. This victory is YOUR victory.

This was a campaign that broke records - raising money from more small donors than any Senate campaign in the history of the country. Knocking on more doors than any campaign in the history of Massachusetts. An amazing campaign. And let me be perfectly clear: I didn't build that. YOU did.

And you did what everyone thought was impossible--

You taught a scrappy first time candidate how to get in the ring and win.

You took on the Wall Street banks and the powerful interests and let them know, you want a Senator who will ALWAYS fight for the middle class.

AND, despite all the odds, you elected the first woman Senator in the history of Massachusetts.

Now, I don't have to tell you this was a tough campaign.

Senator Brown and I had our differences, but he and I just spoke and he sent his congratulations.

I hope you'll all join me in thanking Senator Brown for his service to the Commonwealth and to our nation. Bruce and I wish Scott, Gail and their daughters nothing but the best.

I also want to speak tonight to Senator Brown's supporters. The message you sent was clear: we need leaders in Washington who are willing to break the partisan gridlock and to work together regardless of party. I know I didn't earn your vote, but I'm going to work hard to earn your support.

There are many people to thank tonight, but I start with my husband Bruce. You're the best. I also want to thank my kids, my three beautiful grandchildren, my brothers, my in-laws, my cousins, my nieces and nephews in Massachusetts and across the country.

Senator Kerry, Governor Patrick, Mayor Menino - thank you for your support, for your encouragement and, most of all, for your leadership. You were real fighters in my corner, but it's what you do every day for the people of our state that is truly remarkable.

To our Congressional delegation. To all our Mayors and legislators, council members and sheriffs. To the nurses, firefighters, teachers, janitors, carpenters, laborers, men and women of the building trades and ALL our brothers and sisters in the labor movement. To the LGBT community. To the women's groups. To the environmental groups. To the ministers. To the credit unions. To the more than 700 small businesses supporting us and the student organizers and the netroots and the Democratic Town Committees. All of you - all of you - had my back, and I will always have yours.

And I want to thank the single best grassroots army that any state has ever seen. From every volunteer who knocked on doors and talked to voters to my incredible staff who worked more hours than I thought humanly possible: Thank you, thank you, thank you.

And to everyone who shared your hopes and dreams with me and put your faith in my ability to fight for you, I want you to know this:

I will never forget.

I will ALWAYS carry your stories with me in my heart.

And I won't just be your Senator, I will also be your champion.

Tonight isn't over - because we have a lot of celebrating left to do.

But I want to close by noting that it was EXACTLY 50 years ago tonight that Senator Ted Kennedy was first elected to the United States Senate. We miss his passion, his enthusiasm, his energy, his commitment to fighting for working families.

That night, 50 years ago, he said that he would "dedicate all of [his] strength and will to serve you in the United States Senate." For 47 years, he lived up to that promise. Tonight, I pledge to do the same.

Thank you and God Bless.

It's past 8 pm here in Massachusetts, and many voters are still standing in line in the cold to cast their votes. The results have started trickling in, but I didn't want to let this moment pass without sending a note of thanks. 

Over the past year, we built something amazing together. We showed the world that we had heart, that we had guts, and that we were willing to get in the ring and fight for a principle -- that together we will build a future of growing opportunities for ourselves, our children and our grandchildren.

We raised money from more donors than any Senate campaign in the history of the United States. We knocked on more doors and made more phone calls than any candidate in the history of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We got more votes at the Massachusetts Democratic Convention in June than any campaign ever.  

And we never -- never -- lost sight of our values.

Regardless of what happens tonight when the votes start coming in, I am proud of the campaign we built together and the work we did together.

We'll be back in touch soon, but in the meantime and for one of the last times of this campaign, thank you for being a part of this.

Hello Framingham! What a fantastic crowd - over 750 people of all ages came to hear Elizabeth speak with Congressman Ed Markey, Senator Karen Spilka, Representative Tom Sannicandro, Representative Chris Walsh, Representative Tom Conroy, Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, and Selectman Jason Smith.

One year ago, Framingham held one of the first volunteer kickoff events and Elizabeth mentioned how great it was to come back to the Metro West area the night before the election. And many of the rally attendees left to go straight to volunteer!

At the end of the rally, Elizabeth led a cheer with the audience:

Every Vote Counts!

Every vote does count - make sure you get to the polls tomorrow. Find your polling place at elizabethwarren.com/vote.

Are you ready to cast your vote for Elizabeth today?

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Just a few things to remember when you go to cast your vote:

• Polls will be open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. If you are in line by 8:00 PM, you will be allowed to vote.

• For the vast majority of voters, ID is not required to vote on Election day. However, you should bring some form of identification with you as a precaution, since ID is requred for voters who have not voted in a federal election recently and did respond to a census survey.

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And if you have some time to volunteer today before the polls close, please go to your nearest campaign office:

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We've still got a lot of work to do for Elizabeth before the polls close tonight. This election isn't over yet.

Thank you so much for all your help today.

It was a packed afternoon rally at the Broadway Cafe in Worcester. Between french fries and dill pickle slices, the crowd sandwiched in for a pep talk from Elizabeth.

Elizabeth said:

"So here’s the thing. We’ve got just a few more hours, and I wanna say to everyone who has knocked on doors, who’s made phone calls, who’s put out a yard sign, who’s put out a bumper sticker, who’s talked to the person standing next to you in the grocery store. I wanna say to every one of you, thank you. Because you’ve gotten us to where we are now. And now I wanna say to everybody in this room, you got one more day to get it done."

Help Get Out the Vote tomorrow by finding an office in your neighborhood: elizabethwarren.com/offices

We're on the road on this gorgeous autumn day. We just stopped by Fall River for a rally - over 100 people packed into the New Boston Bakery (and its backyard) to hear Elizabeth speak. 

Just a few more hours until Election Day - make your plan to vote now: elizabethwarren.com/commit

Thank you for your support!

Here’s a startling fact: according the latest polls, there may be tens of thousands of undecided voters -- maybe even hundreds -- across Massachusetts. That’s more than enough to make all the difference.

Scott Brown is running as far away from his record as he can get. That’s why he backed out of the last debate. And now he’s spending millions to flood the airwaves with a last minute blitz of misleading ads. So it’s up to us to help every undecided voter make a genuinely informed decision.

Check out this handy “on the issues” chart. Please forward this email to anyone you know who might still be on the fence. And then click here to share it on Facebook and Twitter.

Together, we can make sure everyone we know -- and everyone they know -- gets the facts about how Elizabeth will fight for Massachusetts families.

As you can imagine, the Massachusetts senate race means a lot to me.

But it's not because my father once held this seat.  It's because my father's dream lives on - and because his work is not yet complete.

My father fought his entire working life to ensure every American could live out the American Dream. As a Senator, he worked for decades to defend the defenseless, hold powerful interests to account, and move America forward in our long march towards equality.

That's what mattered to my dad. He never cared about this seat being held by someone named Kennedy. But he cared a lot about this seat passing to someone who would continue his fight for justice.

That's what matters to me, too. And that's why I'm doing everything I can to help elect Elizabeth Warren as the next Senator from Massachusetts.

Elizabeth has earned our support over years of tireless work on behalf of middle class families. She understands that if we want to succeed as a nation, we must stand up for each other along the way. And she's accomplished more than anyone in a generation to make sure the rich and powerful play by the same rules as everyone else.

Elizabeth is tough - she wasn't called the "Sherriff of Wall Street" for nothing. But she also knows how to work across the aisle and get things done. My father taught me that to really make a difference, you have to treat your adversaries with respect - while holding firm on what you know to be right. That's Elizabeth to a tee.

I firmly believe the next big step we can take together towards a better future is electing Elizabeth Warren to the United State Senate,  so I'm travelling across the Commonwealth talking to voters and encouraging folks to vote.

My father's fight for justice -- Elizabeth's fight -- our fight -- is a long one. But as he used to tell me when we were sailing together many years ago, we will win this race because we will work the hardest -- and we will persevere.