Boston Globe Endorses Ed Markey For Mass. Senate

[Cha]

Far from being a detriment, Markey’s Washington experience fills a need for a state that lost Senator Edward M. Kennedy to brain cancer in 2009, and John Kerry to the State Department this year. Freshman Senator Elizabeth Warren is carving out a niche on banking and loan issues, but it’s not realistic to envision her exercising enough clout to, say, provide an extra $250 million a year in federal reimbursements to Boston’s teaching hospitals, as Kerry did. Markey, who served in the House with dozens of current senators, has proven beyond any doubt that he’s a vigilant guardian of the Bay State’s interests in the capital: He will step easily into the role of veteran dealmaker, making himself the go-to guy for local industries and institutions.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/boston-globe-endorses-ed-markey-for-mass-senate

Ed Markey for Senator from Massachusetts! :

[sheshe2]

1. Edward Markey will be a Great Asset to Washington!

Edward J. Markey has constructed an extraordinary legislative record since his first election to the United States Congress in 1976. As one of the most senior Members in Congress, he has shaped more than 20 years of telecommunications policy while championing consumer rights, health reform, the elimination of large monopolies, the conservation of environmental resources, the reduction of nuclear threats and the strengthening of our homeland security.
He is one of the most informed voices in Congress concerning both energy and environmental policy, and he has consistently championed consumer rights, clean tech, energy efficiency and environmental protection.

Rep. Markey’s legislative record spans the breadth of Congressional policymaking reflecting his position as a senior member of three key committees: the Natural Resources Committee, where he currently serves as Ranking Member, the Energy and Commerce Committee, and the Committee on Homeland Security. Markey also had the honor of Chairing the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming during the 110th and 111th Congresses.
On Energy and Commerce, Rep. Markey was the Chairman of Energy and Environment subcommittee in the 111th Congress, and served Chair/Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet for 27 years.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-ed-markey/


A Post-Sandy Plan for Climate Change: Protect, Prepare, Prevent

Sandy's destructive path has left a scar on our nation. Our hearts go out to the families of the more than 90 people killed, and to the Americans still struggling without power, food and water.

But in Sandy's wake must be a wake-up call. Climate change is no longer some far off issue. It's at our doorstep right now. We must consider how to address the underlying factors that are fueling these extreme weather events.

For a superstorm like Sandy to occur so late in the storm season, reach such fury, and have the kinds of flooding impacts that we are seeing, is consistent with what scientists have told us we should expect due to global warming.

Two reports I released in the last few months have detailed climate change's effect on extreme weather and in New England.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-ed-markey/a-post-sandy-plan-for-cli_b_2066180.html


Just look how he will help President Obama with the issues of Climate Change~

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023044344

Tuesday June 25th. Markey will be our newest Senator from Massachusetts! He will be great!

Thank You Cha!

[Cha]

2. Excellent information on Markey, she!

SOS Kerry is where he and PBO want him to be and now we need Markey to be where he and PBO want him to be! Working on Climate Change and every other Democratic issue under the Sun!

Markey is such a treasure.. and his wife..

The 7 best Joe Biden quotes from the Ed Markey fundraiser

In a perfect world, Vice President Joe Biden would headline fundraisers every day. Since he doesn’t, we can take comfort when he does, like on Tuesday night when he joined former Vice President Al Gore and Vicki Kennedy in a fundraiser at Esther Coopersmith’s Washington home for Democratic Rep. Edward J. Markey, vying this month to fill the open Senate seat in Massachusetts.

I give one here..

4. What’s one of Markey’s best selling points from Biden’s perspective? The fact that he’s married to Rear Admiral Susan J. Blumenthal, a psychiatrist. “Folks, Ed Markey has a distinct advantage over the rest of us: He has a psychiatrist for a wife,” he joked. “It’s not often noted, but it is very important. I can think of at least a half a dozen people who I wished had a psychiatrist for a wife.”

The Rest of the Best Quotes..
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/06/11/biden-unplugged-on-behalf-of-markeys-senate-bid/

Thank you, she! Democratic Peeps!

[sheshe2]

3. I love #4, Cha~

2. In the wake of the gun vote, Biden considers Sens. Ted Cruz (Tex.) and Rand Paul (Ky.) two of the most powerful Republican senators. “Think about this,” he said. “Have you ever seen a time when two freshman senators are able to cower the bulk of the Republican Party in the Senate? That is not hyperbole.”
“On the gun issue, I don’t care what your position is — I called 17 senators out, 9 of whom were Republicans,” he added. “Not one of them offered an explanation on the merits of why they couldn’t vote for the background check. But almost to a person, they said, ‘I don’t want to take on Ted Cruz. I don’t want to take on Rand Paul. They’ll be in my district.’
“I actually said, ‘Are you kidding? These are two freshman,’” Biden added. “This is a different, party folks. They’re not bad guys, and they’re both very bright guys. And I’m not questioning their motive.”

Ed Markey~ Senate 2013!!!!!

[Cha]

4. Well I'm "questioning their motive"..

They've got the biggest sociopathic mouths that shows no shame as to what lies and hate comes out of them.

So glad VP Biden is out there telling it like it is. Cruz and Rand would be who Gomez would suck up to if he ever got in the Senate.

Mahalo she~

[jenmito]

5. Thanks for the article, Cha! K&R&T. n/t

[Cha]

6. You're Welcome, jenmito..

thanks for K&R it!

[sheshe2]

7. From my email, Cha~

"The RNC chairman said he hopes the [Massachusetts] race sends a message that Republicans can compete
-- and win -- in all corners of the country." -- ABC News, 6/16/2013


The Chairman of the Republican National Committee thinks they can swoop in in the final week of this race and pull out a win.

We won't let it happen.

Don’t make the same mistake Democrats made in 2010, when a late poll showed our candidate up by 17 points. National Republicans swarmed into Massachusetts in the final week, winning an upset victory that let them throw a huge wrench in the President's agenda for years to come.

There's only one thing that can stop that ugly history from repeating itself: You.

We've only got 6 days left. And we need the resources to make each of them count. Help us hit the final $250,000 goal of this election. Pitch in what you can -- even if it's $5 -- right now.

There's much we've been able to achieve in the short run of this special election. And we can't afford to stop now.

Let's end this race as strong as we started it -- give what you can today.

Thank you for all of your support.

Ed

I plan to donate again, Cha. We can't let this happen is right!

We need to get out and Vote. Everyone that I have talked to family and friends are going! We are going to do this!


Kicked and Recommended!

[Cha]

9. Thanks for Markey's email, she!

I'll donate again, too.. to show Ed Markey that Dems from All Over the Country Support him!

[ucrdem]

8. K n R!

Go Ed!

[Cha]

10. Thanks!

[BlueDemKev]

11. I still haven't gotten used to...

...not seeing the names Kennedy and Kerry next to Massachusetts on the U.S. Senate page.

[flamingdem]

12. wooooot!

[politicasista]

13. Kick

For hopes that the GOP has more eggs on their faces next week.