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rogue emissary

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36. And AIPAC is celebrating Green's lost.

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Wed May 27, 2026, 12:38 PM

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Al Green has lost his primary [View all] senseandsensibility 20 hrs ago OP

Thank you. I was hoping someone more familiar than I am with his career would post something like this. eppur_se_muova 20 hrs ago #1

Yes, I'm not too familiar with this race either senseandsensibility 20 hrs ago #2

Green is 78. Menefee is 38. cachukis 19 hrs ago #3

I still feel that Al Green "brought the fire" senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #5

No question. Love his tenacity. There is a movement cachukis 19 hrs ago #8

Ed Markey was able to get young people on his side last time he ran for Senate AZProgressive 19 hrs ago #9

I can't believe a Kennedy tried to primary him BaronChocula 19 hrs ago #18

Kennedy's are known for that Polybius 11 hrs ago #25

Ha! BaronChocula 4 hrs ago #35

Markey still impresses when he's on MSNOW dflprincess 18 hrs ago #20

I spent quite a bit of phone time with Seth Moulton two months ago DFW 5 hrs ago #32

The last poll I read (early May) showed a 5 point spread between Markey and Moulton peggysue2 3 hrs ago #38

Markey is a true progressive senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #10

X1000 yorkster 19 hrs ago #11

I don't think anyone is actually trying to get rid of him AZProgressive 19 hrs ago #12

This! Each is individual case! electric_blue68 18 hrs ago #19

he is still 78...and has served 21 years in the House agingdem 10 hrs ago #26

Close but bottomofthehill 9 hrs ago #28

Al Green is a Texas US Congressman.. agingdem 4 hrs ago #37

Agree 100% malaise 9 hrs ago #29

Massachusetts voters will choose karynnj 5 hrs ago #33

Yes, age should not be the first and primary consideration PatSeg 4 hrs ago #34

And AIPAC is celebrating Green's lost. rogue emissary 4 hrs ago #36

He's a good guy - TBF 19 hrs ago #4

Yes, they both should have a seat senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #6

that's how I feel - TBF 1 hr ago #41

Al Green was one of the few fighters. Nanjeanne 19 hrs ago #7

According to Progressive Punch, Menefee has a better voting score this session - 98.99% to 98.48% for Green. Wiz Imp 19 hrs ago #13

Maybe, but without republicon cheating FoxNewsSucks 19 hrs ago #15

I use GovTrack to keep track of who is more liberal or conservative AZProgressive 19 hrs ago #17

That's a fucking shame. FoxNewsSucks 19 hrs ago #14

I Keep Reading This As "Al Green Has Lost His Memory." ColoringFool 19 hrs ago #16

A geniune and FEISTY man! I wish we had more of them.. eom Exp 18 hrs ago #21

What a great man. I am so very sorry to read of this. mahina 14 hrs ago #22

the bright side: he can still hold people accountable IzzaNuDay 14 hrs ago #23

Good Polybius 11 hrs ago #24

He's not a "new guy" MichMan 9 hrs ago #27

My mistake Polybius 6 hrs ago #31

Just younger - and yes I like Christian too TBF 1 hr ago #40

Love Green but I welcome the new generation of fighters Mysterian 6 hrs ago #30

My congressman Al Green is the bomb - this is what he has to say today: TBF 2 hrs ago #39

I would expect nothing less than that statement senseandsensibility 1 hr ago #42

I for one will miss his rendition of 'Let's Stay Together' KG 49 min ago #43

Congressman Al Green Releases Statement in Response to President Trump's Truth Social Post About the Election. LetMyPeopleVote 36 min ago #44