In Acceptance Speech, Ed Markey Ties Koch Bros. and Rove to Republican Opponent, Gomez's, Campaign

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U.S. Senate candidate Ed Markey speaks to supporters in Boston, Tuesday, April 30, 2013 as he celebrates winning the Democratic primary for the special U.S. Senate election. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)



____ In his 15-minute speech, Rep. Edward Markey called for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, the landmark Supreme Court case allowing unlimited political spending by corporations and unions. He talked about his record on gun control, national security, protecting entitlement programs and supporting abortion rights. Supporters were clearly familiar with his rhetoric. When Markey said “We need to make the NRA (National Rifle Association) stand for not relevant anymore,” audience members shouted the final words along with him.

While Gomez is a political newcomer and has portrayed himself as a fresh face in politics, rather than a career politician, Markey has a long record of experience in Congress and is running on his record.

“We have big issues that divide us,” Markey told reporters. “I am pro-choice and he is not. I favor banning assault weapons and these dangerous magazines that turn them into weapons of war, and he does not. I support protecting Medicare and Social Security, and he’s ready to put it on the operating table…there are big differences between the Republican nominee and myself and I’m ready to have an eight-week debate over these big issues.”

Markey called on Gomez to take a pledge, similar to one signed by Democrat Elizabeth Warren and Republican Scott Brown in the 2012 Senate race, preventing outside organizations from advertising. Gomez has said he will not take any pledges. “He is saying very clearly that he is welcoming in the Koch brothers and Karl Rove into the state of Massachusetts,” Markey said, referring to the Republican activists and strategist.


read more: http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/04/democratic_senate_nominee_ed_m.html


U.S. Senate candidate Ed Markey reacts with U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., in Boston, Tuesday, April 30, 2013 as he celebrates winning the Democratic primary for the special U.S. Senate election. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

[madokie]

1. Thats how you win races

Get out front early and stay out in front.
Good man Ed Markey.
Go ED

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2. the force is strong in this one

. . . man looks like he knows how to play politics and win in Mass..

[madokie]

3. Mass could be so fortunate to have he and her representing them

her being Elizabeth

[ananda]

4. We will soon have two great senators from Massachusetts!

Huzzah

[still_one]

5. Agreed, but the macho idolatry this country has for war, and warriors, is of concern to me. Instead

of substance we are still a very superficial country

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6. some background

Rep. Ed Markey is a key leader in Congress on nuclear disarmament, nuclear power and climate change. He opposes the Afghanistan war and favors reducing military spend to fund social needs.

Markey has worked for nuclear disarmament for decades. He is the U.S. copresident of Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament.. Markey’s "Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures (SANE) Act," named for Peace Action's predecessor organization, would cut $100 billion in nuclear weapons spending from the Federal budget. It calls for cuts in spending on nuclear submarines and bombers, stop construction of new nuclear weapons production plants, end U.S. bombers' nuclear mission, and reduce the number of deployed weapons. It is incorporated into the Congressional Progressive Caucus’ annual budgets.

Markey has voted repeatedly against funding for the Afghanistan war and against the defense authorization and appropriation bills.

As co-chair of the Bi-Partisan Congressional Privacy Caucus, Markey introduced the Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act in December 2012 to restrict use of drones within the U.S. for police surveillance of citizens.


Ed Markey on War and Peace - Massachusetts Peace Action
http://www.masspeaceaction.org

[aikoaiko]

7. Markey will make a great senator and pair up well with Warren.

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8. .

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9. K&R