Hmm, are things starting to heat up in Mass?

[sheshe2]

A group of young activists is pairing up with a billionaire philanthropist to try to make the Keystone XL pipeline, and climate change, a central issue in the Democratic primary in Massachusetts.

Tom Steyer, a former hedge fund manager and clean energy evangelist, has spent more than $37 million to pass and defend climate and energy initiatives in California. Now he's forming a super-PAC to spend on the April 30 Democratic primary for the special election to fill Massachusetts' empty Senate seat.

Steyer and young environmentalists are targeting Dem Rep. Steve Lynch for his support of the Keystone XL pipeline. Lynch voted for a House bill last year that called for the Obama administration to approve the controversial pipeline. Lynch's opponent in the primary, Rep. Ed Markey, has the support of a number of environmental groups and opposes the pipeline.

Steyer joined with Craig S. Altemose of the Better Future Project and three other Massachusetts college students to write a open letter to Lynch on Monday demanding he change his position on the pipeline:

Because climate change is such a serious issue, and because it is on the ballot as never before, we are asking you, Congressman Lynch, today to do one of two things by high noon on Friday, March 22. Either act like a real Democrat and oppose Keystone’s dirty energy. Or, get a sworn, binding statement – with securities law enforcement – from TransCanada and the refiners that all of the Keystone-shipped oil will stay here.

More:

http://www.motherjones.com/blue-marble/2013/03/billionaire-clean-energy-advocate-pledges-spend-big-mass

[MADem]

1. Lynch has a number of issues.

His Romney-esque parsing on the issue of choice is another rough spot for him.

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. Lynch is having trouble rallying the troops

He's not going to do well unless he changes his ways. It's probably too late for him anyway.

[Cha]

3. Good to know, she!

As an interested party outside of Massachusetts I've had my sights set on Rep Edward Markey to Win.

[sheshe2]

5. Getting interesting, Cha!

"For someone to believe they can represent Massachusetts and be supporting policies that take us backward to the dirty energy past is just mind boggling," Altemose said.

I have seen lot's of bumper stickers for Markey here. Good sign.

[Cha]

6. Markey has Kerry's and Vicky's

endorsement too.

I saw Markey on tv during the bush Gore debacle in Florida and I don't remember his words but I know they made me feel good in that Boston Accent of his.

Ever since then I've always been interested in him.. strange I know.

[sheshe2]

7. Ah the Boston Accent, famous to say the least.

However, I have lived here all my life, I have yet to say Baawstonn!

[Cha]

8. So some people have it and some

don't? Accents fascinate me.

[Cha]

4. P.S. I bet they are starting to heat up!