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Kennedy concedes to Markey in heated Massachusetts Senate Democratic primary
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 heated primary battle against challenger Rep. Joe Kennedy III.
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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.
"A few moments ago I called Sen. Markey to congratulate him and to pledge my support to him and his campaign in the months ahead.," Kennedy told supporters. "The senator is a good man. You have never heard me say otherwise."
And pointing to the tensions between the two candidates this summer, Kennedy added "It was difficult at times between us. Good elections often get heated."
Speaking an hour later in his hometown of Malden, Markey thanked Kennedy and also noted that their race had "been fierce at times but fueled by a shared commitment to the people of this great Commonwealth.”
Markey emphasized that in his primary campaign, "we took unapologetically progressive stances" on all the issues. And he stressed that "the progressive movement knows how to fight. We will not surrender."