MA-SEN Megathread: Senator Markey wins

[Sir Mohamed]

Why so much dislike for Kennedy? He's a young fresh face, Markey is an old white dude. I guess, I'd be fine with either.

[Sir Mohamed]

Given that everyone apparently hates political dynasties, it is interesting that all the polling has shown Kennedy far ahead.

Yup, fair point. Same issue: Congress has a 15% approval rating, but 90% of incumbents get reelected.

[Sir Mohamed]

Sorry, but Mr. Kennedy is a jerk. Why is he doing this? Is there any reason beyond his personal ambitions? This challenge is really not necessary. I'm all for a younger senate, but come on, run against someone for that reason alone is a little desperate.

[Sir Mohamed]

What even is the point of Kennedy running? I feel like he just wants to be senator for the sake of being a senator, not beause Markey is worth of replacement. This is the kind of stuff people dislike about politics.

[Sir Mohamed]

Kennedy is wasting tons of money that could be used against Mr. Trump and his enablers instead. And I still haven't figured out why he wants Markey to go other than for self-promotion. MA has 2 senators unlikely to stay in for many more decades and he has the time to wait a few more years or run 4 gov once Charlie Baker decides to retire.

[Sir Mohamed]

Kennedy is wasting tons of money that could be used against Mr. Trump and his enablers instead. And I still haven't figured out why he wants Markey to go other than for self-promotion. MA has 2 senators unlikely to stay in for many more decades and he has the time to wait a few more years or run 4 gov once Charlie Baker decides to retire.

No that's literally it. No ideological differences, no demographic differences, no tactical differences. Literally pure ego and it's a drain on resources and a waste of Markey's time. I really hope JKIII loses so he can get out of politics

This is such BS. This race is not taking any resources away from the fight against Trumpism. ZERO. It’s a Safe Dem seat in a Safe Dem state in a region where virtually all races are Safe or at worst Likely Dem.

In recent years you’ve had many Dems who have been in Washington for years being primaried by much younger candidates who have been reasonably in lock step with them on policy issues (Yes slightly more left). The challengers in those races have proclaimed “We need younger people to represent us, we need a new generation”.

AOC, Bowman and Pressley to name a few. But for some reason when Joe Kennedy primaries someone his point about a new generation stepping up is discredited because he comes from a family with many relatively who have sacrafised so much for this country.

With that being said, those thinking JK will win this race don’t know what they’re talking about & are being overly simplistic. Unfortunately the Bernie Bro Pitch Fork brigade has been effective in bruising the image of a young man who would be PHENOMENAL in the Senate. Sadly my state isn’t what it used to be in this regard

The money Kennedy is raising and spending could be turned over the DNC instead. Yes, the seat is safe. And this is why I fail to see for what reasons tons of cash should be poured into said race. It would be understandable if Markey was a Joe Manchin-style Dem in MA, if he was extreme left or had ethical issues, but as pointed out neither of these the case. Kennedy is running for self-promotion and an assumption of being "entitled" only. This is why I hope he'll lose.