Riding a wave of support from the Democratic party’s progressive wing – including the backing of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Elizabeth Warren -- Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts on Tuesday survived a heated primary battle against challenger Rep. Joe Kennedy III. Speaking to supporters, Kennedy announced that he conceded to Markey about 2 hours after polls closed in Massachusetts – in a primary battle that grabbed national attention as it turned increasingly bitter this summer. RICHARD NEAL, INFLUENTIAL DEM REP, SURVIVES PROGRESSIVE PRIMARY CHALLENGEMarkey’s victory continued his streak of never losing an election in his nearly half century in elective politics. But his defeat brings to an end the nearly 8 decade long undefeated streak of the Kennedy dynasty in Massachusetts. The painting of Markey as a progressive hero and the purported whitewashing of Markey’s record frustrated Kennedy and his supporters.

Source: Fox News September 02, 2020 02:40 UTC