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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMA-SEN: Kennedy Outraises Markey In Senate Primary
Rep. Joseph Kennedy (D-MA) raised more than $2.4 million over the last three months of 2019, outpacing incumbent Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) by about $1 million, the Boston Globe reports.
https://politicalwire.com/2020/01/05/kennedy-outraises-markey-in-senate-primary/
OAITW r.2.0
(24,610 posts)Kennedy should have moved to a district that he could play in, and win. Stupid politics.
former9thward
(32,077 posts)There is no district. Are people supposed to sit around and wait until someone dies in office? The people of MA will choose what is best for them.
mahina
(17,697 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)in the Senate
Kennedy is a bit left of center in the Democratic caucus
This would be a move rightward if Kennedy won.
Most progressive senator, according to "progressive punch"
https://progressivepunch.org/scores.htm?house=senate
OnDoutside
(19,970 posts)He's 39 now, Markey is 73. By the time they'd take office, 40/74. And by the time of the next run, 46/80, all the while others are moving on elsewhere. I'm sure the Kennedys have talked this through endlessly. At the very least Kennedy positions himself for 6 years time and Markey gets a good overhaul during the Primary. After his SOTU rebuttal, I thought Joe would kick on, but he's largely stayed out of the spotlight since.
One thing, the DNC threatened campaign strategists etc, of those working for people challenging incumbents, have they done so here ?
Lexblues
(180 posts)Markey is toast in the primary. Kennedy will be the next senator from Massachusetts. Markey might can try to run for governor in 2022.
OnDoutside
(19,970 posts)wouldn't do his political career any good.
mahina
(17,697 posts)Just think it makes Kennedy come off like an asshole
I have really high hopes for him
mahina
(17,697 posts)Cause I disagree but Im not there.
Did spend some time there though and maintained connections. Im curious, are you in the state?
NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)Despite Obama winning in 2008, Senator is not the normal best way to become president - Bush & Clinton were governors before becoming president, Bush Sr was VP and Reagan was a governor.
teamster633
(2,029 posts)...even though I live in NH. And since I live in NH, I'll let my neighbors to the south decide who they want as their next senator.
brooklynite
(94,727 posts)We need to win the White House, win the Senate and hold the House. Burning cash in a safe Senate seat is idiotic.