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12. I don't think anyone is actually trying to get rid of him

Reply to senseandsensibility (Reply #10)

Tue May 26, 2026, 09:25 PM

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Last time Joe Kennedy who Pelosi endorsed ran against him and young people actually backed Markey. I see Wikipedia has that he is "an icon to Gen Z activists" on his Wikipedia page so personally I don't see that happening with Markey.

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Al Green has lost his primary [View all] senseandsensibility Tuesday OP

Thank you. I was hoping someone more familiar than I am with his career would post something like this. eppur_se_muova Tuesday #1

Yes, I'm not too familiar with this race either senseandsensibility Tuesday #2

Green is 78. Menefee is 38. cachukis Tuesday #3

I still feel that Al Green "brought the fire" senseandsensibility Tuesday #5

No question. Love his tenacity. There is a movement cachukis Tuesday #8

Ed Markey was able to get young people on his side last time he ran for Senate AZProgressive Tuesday #9

I can't believe a Kennedy tried to primary him BaronChocula Tuesday #18

Kennedy's are known for that Polybius Yesterday #25

Ha! BaronChocula 19 hrs ago #35

Markey still impresses when he's on MSNOW dflprincess Tuesday #20

I spent quite a bit of phone time with Seth Moulton two months ago DFW 20 hrs ago #32

The last poll I read (early May) showed a 5 point spread between Markey and Moulton peggysue2 18 hrs ago #38

Markey is a true progressive senseandsensibility Tuesday #10

X1000 yorkster Tuesday #11

I don't think anyone is actually trying to get rid of him AZProgressive Tuesday #12

This! Each is individual case! electric_blue68 Tuesday #19

he is still 78...and has served 21 years in the House agingdem Yesterday #26

Close but bottomofthehill Yesterday #28

Al Green is a Texas US Congressman.. agingdem 19 hrs ago #37

Agree 100% malaise Yesterday #29

Massachusetts voters will choose karynnj 20 hrs ago #33

Yes, age should not be the first and primary consideration PatSeg 19 hrs ago #34

And AIPAC is celebrating Green's lost. rogue emissary 19 hrs ago #36

He's a good guy - TBF Tuesday #4

Yes, they both should have a seat senseandsensibility Tuesday #6

that's how I feel - TBF 16 hrs ago #41

Al Green was one of the few fighters. Nanjeanne Tuesday #7

According to Progressive Punch, Menefee has a better voting score this session - 98.99% to 98.48% for Green. Wiz Imp Tuesday #13

Maybe, but without republicon cheating FoxNewsSucks Tuesday #15

I use GovTrack to keep track of who is more liberal or conservative AZProgressive Tuesday #17

Helpful resource, hadn't heard of it before blue_jay 14 hrs ago #45

Yes. Go to their home page progressive punch.org Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #46

That's a fucking shame. FoxNewsSucks Tuesday #14

I Keep Reading This As "Al Green Has Lost His Memory." ColoringFool Tuesday #16

A geniune and FEISTY man! I wish we had more of them.. eom Exp Tuesday #21

What a great man. I am so very sorry to read of this. mahina Yesterday #22

the bright side: he can still hold people accountable IzzaNuDay Yesterday #23

Good Polybius Yesterday #24

He's not a "new guy" MichMan Yesterday #27

My mistake Polybius 21 hrs ago #31

Just younger - and yes I like Christian too TBF 16 hrs ago #40

Love Green but I welcome the new generation of fighters Mysterian 21 hrs ago #30

My congressman Al Green is the bomb - this is what he has to say today: TBF 16 hrs ago #39

I would expect nothing less than that statement senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago #42

I for one will miss his rendition of 'Let's Stay Together' KG 15 hrs ago #43

Congressman Al Green Releases Statement in Response to President Trump's Truth Social Post About the Election. LetMyPeopleVote 15 hrs ago #44