Obama rallies support for Edward Markey in Boston as Senate race tightens

[alp227]

Source: Washington Post

President Obama on Wednesday joined a parade of top Democrats rallying support for the Senate campaign of Rep. Edward J. Markey, attempting to ensure they do not lose another critical race in a Massachusetts special election.

With the surprise 2010 victory of Republican Scott Brown still seared into their memories, Democrats have seen Markey’s lead narrow ahead of a June 25 special election to fill the seat previously occupied by Secretary of State John F. Kerry.

Markey, a House member for more than 35 years, is facing a surprisingly tough challenge in this Democratic-friendly state from private equity investor and former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez, who is promoting himself as the new face of the GOP.

Obama visited a local sandwich shop and rallied a thunderous crowd early Wednesday afternoon, saying he needs allies such as Markey in the Senate to stand up to Republicans who want to roll back his health-care overhaul and economic policies.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-rallies-support-for-edward-markey-in-boston-as-senate-race-tightens/2013/06/12/adf74894-d370-11e2-a73e-826d299ff459_story.html

[heaven05]

1. hummph

harbinger, 2014.

[davidpdx]

2. Christ we can't lose this one

I keep getting pretty negative emails pushing fundraising saying polls are within a point, so I don't know who to believe. The fact that Obama, Biden, and Warren are all helping out is a good sign.

[former9thward]

3. He will win by 10-15%.

Fundraisers know you won't give if the polls are up by 20 so they say it is close.

[alp227]

4. Right now the polls are deep in Markey's favor

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2013/senate/massachusetts_special_election.html