How Markey took down a Kennedy

[Klaralven]

Sen. Ed Markey (D) on Tuesday successfully fended off a challenge from Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D) in the Massachusetts Senate primary after facing what was initially seen as an uphill climb against a rising Democratic star and member of the most famous political family in the U.S.

Those close to Markey attribute his success to robust progressive support at the grassroots level, as well as a slow and steady campaign strategy.

“Start with the better candidate, deliver a positive message, and then organize like hell,” Markey’s campaign manager John Walsh told The Hill in an interview last week.

The incumbent senator's victory comes nearly a year after Kennedy, 39, entered the race with a double-digit lead over the 74-year-old incumbent senator, drawing media attention from Massachusetts and beyond.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/514702-how-markey-took-down-a-kennedy

[JI7]

1. Kennedy took himself down. He went down in polls when he went negative

and came off entitled in some of his appearances.

[wryter2000]

2. How about...

Markey is a perfectly good, liberal Senator, and one has to wonder about the motivation of someone who wants to take him down.

[marlakay]

5. I am glad its over I didn't think

In the midst of this election time it was a good thing to split us up. It would be one thing if it stayed in MA but Nancy got involved, then AOC thereby pitting progressives against moderates. Even Beto got involved.

I am glad its over and glad he stayed in his office.

[DURHAM D]

3. I saw a comment somewhere that Markey even beat Kennedy

in his own congressional district.

jftr - Every time I heard/saw any mention in the news about this primary I thought about Ted's primary challenge of President Jimmy Carter and I just got pissed all over again.

[sheshe2]

6. I am in his congressional district.

I voted for him to be my congressional rep.

I was hurt and disappointed that he would leave his district up for grabs and run against a good Senator that I voted for. There was never a question in my mind, I was voting for Markey once again.

I will leave it at that and say no more. I am angry.

[mahina]

4. Awesome. Bad judgement on Kennedy's part and what do we elect them for?

Right?