Kerry, Vicki Kennedy Back Markey for Senate
The incumbent senator and widow of the late Sen. Kennedy both spoke positively about Ed Markey's candidacy on Friday.
A day after announcing his intention to run for U.S. Senate, Congressman Ed Markey received the backing of some big names in the Democratic party, including the incumbent senator, Friday. Senator John Kerry, Vicki Kennedy, widow of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee all lined up behind Markey, reported the Washington Post. ”Ed’s one of the most experienced and capable legislators in the entire Congress and it would be an almost unprecedented occasion for such an accomplished legislator to join the Senate able to hit the ground running on every issue of importance to Massachusetts,” said Kerry in a statement. Kennedy also spoke positively about Markey. “I believe that Congressman Ed Markey is the …
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10:04 am on Thursday, January 31, 2013
And what authority is Vicki Kennedy??? She was married to Ted "I'll have another chivas" Kennedy. Wow what an endorsement! I agree with Amy - it would be tough for Brown. As an independent I would take Lynch over Markey and maybe over Brown as well more ›