Politics & Government
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Endorses Joe Kennedy In Senate Primary
Democratic congressional leader Nancy Pelosi backed Rep. Joe Kennedy in his Democratic primary challenge to Senator Ed Markey.
MASSACHUSETTS — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed Rep. Joe Kennedy Thursday in his primary challenge to incumbent Sen. Ed Markey.
"Never before have the times demanded we elect courages leaders as today and that is why I'm proud to endorse Joe Kennedy for senate," Pelosi said in a video released by the Kennedy campaign.
Pelosi credited Kennedy with campaigning across the country as part of the House Democrats' successful effort to win a majority in the 2018 midterm elections.
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"He knows that to achieve progressive change you must be on the front lines leading movements of people," Pelosi said. "Massachusetts and America need Joe Kennedy's courage and leadership in the senate to fight for the change we need."
Recent polls have shown a tightening race between the two candidates, with Kennedy's once-large lead now within the margin of error.
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The primary is Sept. 1.
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