Markey does not deserve that line of attack.

And I’m sorry to say, consistent

Tell us why you are the one Joe.

Being infuriated, does that ever work?

Convince us why the Globe is wrong.
Losing your cool... Very disappointing.

the incumbent Senator being too white and privileged?

Huh?

Kappa Alpha fraternity while in college, and only recently "disaffiliated"?
https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-history-of-americas-most-racist-frat-was-no-secretexcept-to-joe-kennedy-iii

I don’t understand why he ran for the Senate against a very progressive, sitting Democratic Senator. He is still young, he could have chosen to run for Governor in two years when Baker terms out. I believe Markey now has the edge and will likely win, Kennedy has done nothing but severely damage his political career.

why exactly is Ed Markey being primaried? I thought he was well liked by all, I think AOC even endorsed him?

When the Sanders-OurRev voters gleefully support primaries for people like Engel or whoever it was AOC beat, because they don’t have the necessary ideological purity, it’s a great thing. But when it’s one of their darlings that gets primaried? Well, it’s just opportunism.

His first run, Warren stumped hard for him...that is when I actually got to meet her! You can bet your bottom dollar that she will endorse Markey as well.

Kennedy's rant is ridiculous since he is white, rich and entitled. His petulant nasty attitude is pissing me off.

PS Kennedy is my congressional rep and I voted for him.

We went to her rally in Miami last summer but got in the wrong line (it was the exit line, not the selfie line, lol) and never got to meet her.

She, as always was dynamic. I got a selfie.

Sorry ya missed out on that, FM.

I did get a lot of pics of her of her onstage, so that will have to do until we meet again....

I will dream big, fight hard.

"If you are one of the Globe's disproportionately white, well-off, well-educated readers, the past few decades have been pretty good for you. The status quo has delivered. Ed Markey has done just fine," Clemons wrote. "But if you are one of the hundreds of thousands of normal, working people in this Commonwealth, if you are Black or Brown, if you are an immigrant or a veteran, if you are sick or struggling or suffering — you know that business as usual isn't working."

That's really not that out of line, IMHO, in the context of a message to your supporters. It was not directed at the Globe itself, as is suggested.

Kennedy’s camp makes Markey out to be a republican, he is instead a rock solid Democrat.

But it's really only an insinuation.

Honestly Bernie ran two entire campaigns in this exact manner.

I realize a lot of people don't like Bernie because of that (and other reasons), but I kinda get the strategy ... differentiating oneself as an agent of change.

You kinda have to go after your opponent in a political contest, at least to some degree. This degree was relatively subtle quite frankly.

"Hey ... things aren't all that swell for you right now, right? No? Well hey, my opponent has been around for awhile, and as you say, things aren't that great for you ... Maybe you should you vote for me, cause I'm someone different than the person who's been in charge".

Some people are kinda acting like this is some extreme act on his part, I'm sorry, I don't see it that way. EVERYONE (practically) at least insinuates a message like this one when they're running for office.

I mean ... how smart a strategy is it to be all "You know my opponent? DUDE IS FUCKING AWESOME, right!?! But listen, you should vote for me instead! No, seriously!"

and against Democrats while they were running against Republicans.

"But if you are one of the hundreds of thousands of normal, working people in this Commonwealth, if you are Black or Brown, if you are an immigrant or a veteran, if you are sick or struggling or suffering — you know that business as usual isn't working."

He reiterates the glaring issue across this country.
The same mantra being recognized & repeated throughout, by every single fighter for the underprivledged, underserved & forgotten.

It is an point being driven to change across every Party that is not Trump fascist RW.

And it better be called out loud & clear if any change is to ever be made law.

Thank You Rep Joe Kennedy.
Staying true to the legacy of his grandfather is inspiring.

Safe & successful passage in your humanitarian vision, my dear man.
💙

I will be voting for Markey. Joe is my Rep, he can remain my Rep.

PS I voted for both of them.

Kennedy isn't any better on these things than Markey.

Who do you choose. Established candidate or fresh face.

Somehow those words used to draw a party line, lose their usefulness as in this situation between to well respected candidates.

I actually think its a bit humorous.

So apparently he is guilty of prospering while others haven't. and. Now he wants a promotion.

His rash attack statement is a lie and Indicative of his unfitness for high office.

Kennedy is coming off as vapid and self-absorbed. This race reminds me of the primarying of President Carter in 1980.

Nor has he gone through life lauding his heritage for favors.

You may be thinking of someone else because that statement is quite the opposite of who Rep Kennedy is.

We need people who can relate to the rest of us.

Being "super rich" doesn't make one less compassionate about morals & values & the plight of the people less fortunate.

There is not one thing in Rep Kennedy's political portfolio that should give creedence to the over generalized statement of :
"We do not need more super rich in Congress
We need people who can relate to the rest of us."

Dismissing what Kennedy has long championed & labelling him as "Too super rich to relate" is really a low blow.

I can list legislatures who are far less wealthy than both Kennedy or Markey, Warren or Sanders (all millionares), who have no where near the compassion nor empathy nor legislative record on fighting on behalf of those with less than Rep Kennedy.

It would serve people better to know what he has championed & legislated for, rather than shove a false & degrading label on him.

That label is a lie.

And either one would be fine as far as i can tell. But i'm not really understanding what the difference is between the two. Are their politics that different? Primaries in reliably blue states don't bother me but this just seems more about ambition to me than policy differences. Markey has a great record doesn't he?