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NewJeffCT

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11. Markey has one of the most progressive records

Reply to mahina (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 09:43 AM

Jan 2020

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

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MA-SEN: Kennedy Outraises Markey In Senate Primary [View all] RandySF Jan 2020 OP

How does this help the Democratic Party? OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2020 #1

Kennedy is running for Senate which is statewide. former9thward Jan 2020 #5

Rats. I think Markey is excellent and Kennedy is just pretty good. mahina Jan 2020 #2

Markey has one of the most progressive records NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #11

Kennedy is in a difficult position, as to whether to do this or wait. OnDoutside Jan 2020 #3

Kennedy has already decided to run Lexblues Jan 2020 #4

I know he's decided to run. My point was that waiting for 6/7 more years while others were moving on OnDoutside Jan 2020 #6

No doubt they had conversation long ago already and Kennedy asked Markey must've told him no mahina Jan 2020 #7

Do you live in Mass? mahina Jan 2020 #8

Why not run for governor in a few years? NewJeffCT Jan 2020 #12

Maybe this explains why I get daily e-mails from Markey asking for campaign contributions... teamster633 Jan 2020 #9

Anyone donating a $ to either of these races is committing political malpractice... brooklynite Jan 2020 #10