We will hear this often throughout this primary: "Markey and Kennedy don't differ much on the issues." We'll even hear that Joe endorsed the Green New Deal -- without giving credit to its author, one Ed Markey. But this kind of talk … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Senators Should Champion Federal Medical Marijuana Bill
Last Tuesday, Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States (CARERS) Act, the first time in history a comprehensive bill to legalize … [Read more...]
Markeyseat.com – The Definitive Guide to #MA5
Hello Fellow BMG'rs I've been working on a pet project to collect all the information about the race to fill Ed Markey's seat in congress in one convenient, easy to use location. You can find information on the candidates, links to … [Read more...]
The Case Against Ed Markey
We all know that robocalls win elections. In particular, robocalls that don't promote the candidate you want to win, but attack his or her opponent with SCARY VOICE TONES. OK, all sarcasm aside, has anyone else gotten a robocall from … [Read more...]
Another Reason To Support Markey: Stop the KXL.
Canadian crude spilling in America Exxon's Pegasus pipeline delivers Canadian tar sands to Texas for processing. It has sprung a leak in a nice little neighborhood called Mayflower, south of Conway, Arkansas. Noxious fumes make the … [Read more...]
Why Planned Parenthood Stands with Ed Markey
In just my second week at Planned Parenthood, I’m delighted to join the conversation here about the U.S. Senate race. I wanted to let you know about our endorsement of Congressman Ed Markey. Congressman Markey has been an unwavering … [Read more...]
Keep Standing Up
It’s been nearly three months since our country began dealing with the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. Six and seven year olds who dreamed of being football quarterbacks, doctors and dancers died because an assault weapon ended … [Read more...]
Lack of Leaflets
One theme of a recent Markey field organization conference call was the dearth of collateral — signs, leaflets, brochures — in the field. The absence of a comprehensive Web site for the campaign was also noted, and has been remarked on here … [Read more...]
Markey is right re Citizens United and Dred Scott
As is now being widely reported, Congressman Ed Markey made this statement on Tuesday about the Citizens United ruling: “The Constitution must be amended. The Dred Scott decision had to be repealed; we have to repeal Citizens … [Read more...]
As We Wait for the Economy to Heat Back Up, No One Should be Left Out in the Cold
In Washington, I am working to fully fund the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which provides struggling families with money to heat their homes. Earlier this year, I helped lead the fight to release $490 million in … [Read more...]
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