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He looks good. Let's see him walk that talk, too. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #1
He has. WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #3
He has, Peggy -- he was all over the Gulf oil disaster, telling the truth, demanding more action, gateley Dec 2012 #21
Oh, good news, my dear gateley! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #24
Ed Markey is a good dude madokie Dec 2012 #62
He does. Mass Dec 2012 #33
He's been THE guy to see about net neutrality. calimary Dec 2012 #46
He will have to run again in 2014, that is the length of Kerry's term. julian09 Dec 2012 #53
Hey, who cares? As long as he gets in! I'd rather have two minutes of him than calimary Dec 2012 #55
All this talk about snottie madokie Dec 2012 #63
That's a House seat that would need to be replaced. Gregorian Dec 2012 #2
It's Massachusetts WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #4
Haha. WOO HOO. Gregorian Dec 2012 #5
LOL WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #7
Scott Brown can safely retire now. sellitman Dec 2012 #8
Good! robinlynne Dec 2012 #13
For the love of God! rufus dog Dec 2012 #18
I never said that. Gregorian Dec 2012 #23
And the person running for the City Council spot will open up the NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #39
I've always been an admirer of Ed Markey. kentuck Dec 2012 #6
He's okay by me. too. The Wielding Truth Dec 2012 #36
I hope he gets financial backing from Mayor Bloomberg, otherwise he will lose. graham4anything Dec 2012 #9
graham4beingwrongagain WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #11
He already has quite a warchest. n/t Gore1FL Dec 2012 #15
He's got $3 million cash on hand. Brownie has half a mil. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #17
I've heard (much to my dismay and surprise) that Brown actually is still popular in MA. WTF? gateley Dec 2012 #22
Perhaps against a "generic Democrat", but Ed Markey is very popular in MA, BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #27
Good to hear --thanks! gateley Dec 2012 #31
Plus Brown has a record now. Can't run as a "moderate" anymore. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #41
What a wrong blanket statement. Scott Brown got the Bloomberg Cha Dec 2012 #32
Hopefully, Bloomberg will call Markey a Socialist MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #48
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I like Ed just fine, and there's no one else who can tie Scottie up and toss him in the garbage, but MADem Dec 2012 #10
I believe Congressman Markey will be okay, considering his district. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #25
Don't get me wrong--I like the guy plenty. MADem Dec 2012 #29
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I love hearing that he has the gift of gab.. Cha Dec 2012 #34
Is Capuano running, or thinking about running? Jim Lane Dec 2012 #45
There's no downside to trying out one's mojo in a primary. MADem Dec 2012 #60
There are a couple of downsides. Jim Lane Dec 2012 #65
Big picture, not a downside. An irritant but not a game-changer. MADem Dec 2012 #69
I lived a couple of doors down from him in Malden. aikoaiko Dec 2012 #12
ED MAAAAHHHH-key!! radiclib Dec 2012 #14
Yeah, I remember him on tv a long time Cha Dec 2012 #35
Hellz yeah! Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2012 #16
'Ell Ya! sofa king Dec 2012 #19
Well thought out post, sofa king.. Cha Dec 2012 #40
Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2012 #20
Ed Markey Vs. Scott Brown in a debate...pics sheshe2 Dec 2012 #26
Excellent.... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #28
Woo to the Hoo! Thanks for making my day! gateley Dec 2012 #30
I'd vote fah Mahkey like a basted XRubicon Dec 2012 #37
fielding a VERY strong candidate there watch the sky Dec 2012 #38
That just made my entire holiday! graywarrior Dec 2012 #42
Yessssssssssssssssssssss! ReRe Dec 2012 #43
Yes mtasselin Dec 2012 #44
Welcome to DU, mtasselin! calimary Dec 2012 #51
Massachusetts may have a dream team in the Senate MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #47
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Heaven help us SpecialKinNJ Dec 2012 #49
Welcome to DU, SpecialKinNJ! calimary Dec 2012 #52
I like this guy hope he runs loyalkydem Dec 2012 #50
Brown led Markey 48-30 in a recent poll michigandem58 Dec 2012 #54
"You can't beat something with nothing." WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #56
Brown also led Elizabeth Warren for a long time JI7 Dec 2012 #57
I recall Warren being behind by that much or worse....how'd that turn out for Brown? nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #67
Did you say donheld Dec 2012 #58
so how is this handled in the interim? ibegurpard Dec 2012 #59
Deval has said he will appoint a placeholder--not a candidate. MADem Dec 2012 #61
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