Congressman Joe Kennedy III officially joined the U.S. Senate race in a Democratic primary challenge against incumbent Ed Markey. He's promised a new commitment to break down what he called 'a broken system.' (via WBUR)
Promising new ideas and a new commitment to break down what he called"a broken system," Congressman Joe Kennedy III officially kicked off his bid for the U.S. Senate Saturday morning, launching a Democratic primary challenge against the incumbent, Ed Markey.
He said his campaign to unseat Markey would focus on several issues, including fighting for economic justice, fixing a broken immigration system, and confronting the question of why 63 million Americans voted for President Trump. Two years later, Kennedy is hoping that a widespread desire for change on the part of many voters represents an opportunity for him — as it did forand Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who vanquished veteran Democratic incumbents in primary elections.
Markey also pointed to his family's working class roots, which he said gives him an appreciation of the challenges many Americans face. It also offers a stark contrast to Kennedy's upbringing in one of America's most prominent — and privileged — political families. A long list of prominent Massachusetts Democrats have endorsed Markey, including his fellow senator and presidential candidate, Elizabeth Warren. So has Mayor Dan Rivera of Lawrence, who was with Markey Thursday evening.
"This has nothing to do with age," he said."This is about vision, leadership and the energy that I think [we need] to change the structures that have divided our country so deeply."
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