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In reply to the discussion: Rep. Moulton challenges Sen. Markey in Massachusetts, calls for new generation of Democratic leaders [View all]Blue_Adept
(6,476 posts)26. Got the text from his team just after the announcement
At least I know I get to vote against Moulton in the primary now.
The guy has been something of an ass in the state for the past decade. He's going to have to be delicate in his approach to ageism with this. Kennedy tried a version of it during 2020 as well and it didn't work. The biggest problem is that Markey can show his accomplisments in state over the years, Moulton has very little to show for his decade in office.
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Rep. Moulton challenges Sen. Markey in Massachusetts, calls for new generation of Democratic leaders [View all]
Omaha Steve
Wednesday
OP
Age and health is a relevant issue especially in terms of maintaining control in times of slim majorities
SSJVegeta
Wednesday
#10
Excellent points. But I also think we need better backup plans for...
littlemissmartypants
Wednesday
#13
Absolutely. Another thought is that MA is so reliably Democratic that Markey is likely to
SSJVegeta
Wednesday
#15
I can't speak to that. I am also not as optimistic as I used to be about a lot of things. ❤️
littlemissmartypants
Wednesday
#19
Agreed - equating racism and ageism is ridiculous. Racism targets the impacted group from cradle to grave.
Midwestern Democrat
Thursday
#44
Only on this board and in Massachusetts would Molton be considered a conservative
bottomofthehill
Wednesday
#21