Rep. Joe Kennedy To Launch Primary Challenge Against Sen. Edward Markey

Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA) takes the stage at an event in Lawrence, Massachusetts. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images)
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Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA) is reportedly set to announce a Senate bid to challenge Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA).

The Boston Globe reported on Wednesday that Kennedy will announce his campaign on Saturday. He’ll then kick off a tour of Massachussetts to lay out his policy proposals.

An unnamed source told the Globe that Kennedy told Markey about his plans on Wednesday.

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  1. I’m sorry to see this. Markey’s a good senator.

  2. I knew John Kennedy, sir.

    And you’re no Joe Kennedy…

  3. Why?

  4. I don’t know how I feel about this. I like Joe Kennedy but, I don’t know that this is a good move

  5. Why not? Unless Warren wanders off to be president or VP next year, there’s not likely to be a free seat for another six years.

    Nothing says you have to wait your turn, Markey’s 73, why can’t he go enjoy a nice retirement?

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