Markey, Gomez win in primary election for U.S. Senate in Mass.

[sheshe2]

Tuesday’s primary election for the U.S. Senate was a study in contrasts as Democrats chose a 36-year congressman running on his record and GOP voters backed a political novice promising to be a new breed of Republican.

U.S. Rep. Ed Markey, D-5th, had secured about 57 percent of the vote with more than two-third of the state’s precincts reporting, according to Wicked Local’s media partner, WCVB/Channel 5. That was a comfortable margin over his rival for the nomination, Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-8th.

Republican Gabriel Gomez, a former Navy SEAL and private equity investor from Cohasset, trounced his opponents with more than 50 percent of his party’s vote, with a little more than two-thirds of the state’s voting precincts reporting. Following a distant second was Michael Sullivan, a former federal prosecutor, with about 35 percent.

Read more: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x94501402/Markey-Gomez-clinch-primary-election-for-U-S-Senate-in-Mass#ixzz2S0PDva00

[Kath1]

1. There is always a "new breed of Republican."

And they always seem to have the same stale, old, corparate, big-business, anti-woman agenda.

[sheshe2]

2. LOL

So true Kath and Lynch, against Markey, voted against VAWA!

[Kath1]

4. Voted against the VAWA?

Voting against women is not a good political strategy these days.

[sheshe2]

6. Yup, That's why he lost.

Markey supports women, just like our PBO!

The good news abounds here tonight, Kath!

[Kath1]

7. Good news abounds, indeed!

It all makes the Bush years seem like a bad dream!

Thanks, She!

[Cha]

3. Thank you for the link, she. Gomez is a former SEAL and Rep Ed Markey is

married to a Rear Admiral, Dr Susan Blumenthal.

http://susan-blumenthal.org/about/biography/



h/t FailureToCommunicate..
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=470592

Look at how sweet they are

[sheshe2]

5. OMG, Cha.

Impressive bio that woman has!

I only skimmed it, will read it closely tommorow.

However!

Dr. Blumenthal was decorated with the Distinguished Service Medal of the U.S. Public Health Service, its highest honor, “for distinguished and pioneering leadership, groundbreaking contributions and dedicated public service that has improved the health of women, our Nation, and the world.”

What an amazing life that woman has lead!

They will be great for Washington!

[Cha]

8. Yeah, Dr Susan Blumenthal has done so much good for women and our country..

I had no idea who Markey was married to.. until tonight when I googled her!

The race is on, she!

[sheshe2]

9. I didn't know that either, so thanks.

Gomez,

Kudos that he was a Navy Seal...however this is telling

Leaving the Navy in 1996, Gabriel went back to school, received his MBA from Harvard Business School and put his leadership and teamwork experience to use in the private sector. As a Principal with Boston-based investment firm Advent International, Gabriel helped pension funds, endowments, and retirement systems invest for their members’ retirement. He also helped grow smaller, regional businesses into national, household names – like apparel company Lululemon. He experienced how onerous taxes and excessive regulation are barriers to job creation. He also learned what it takes to help businesses and employees prosper and thrive.

http://www.gomezforma.com/about-gabriel/

Oh and this how he stands on issues...click all the tabs, Cha

http://www.gomezforma.com/issues/

[Cha]

10. Same ol

shite for Gomez. "Washington has a spending problem".. Oh, did they spend too much on First Reponders?!

Sorry, I don't like republiCONS.

I just hope all the Mass Dems get behind Ed Markey, she!