The congressman Joseph Kennedy III has been defeated in his bid for a US Senate seat. It is the first time a member of the political dynasty has lost a state election in Massachusetts. Mr Kennedy, the grandson of Robert Kennedy and great-nephew of John F Kennedy, lost the Democratic primary contest to the incumbent senator, Ed Markey, a political veteran who recast himself as the fiery liberal in the race. Mr Markey is virtually assured victory in November’s election because only two Republicans have won US Senate seats from Massachusetts in the last half-century. Since Mr Kennedy cannot run for re-election to his House of Representatives seat, it means no member of the Kennedy clan will be in elected office from January.

Source: The Times September 02, 2020 11:03 UTC