PM in the News: Markey Endorsement

Our endorsement of Senator Markey was featured in MASSterlist:

Advocacy group Progressive Mass formally endorsed Sen. Ed Markey for reelection on Tuesday as Democratic Party caucuses ramp up.

“Ed Markey has been a stalwart champion for workers’ rights, immigrants’ rights, LGBTQ rights, bold climate action, and so much more,” Jonathan Cohn, the group’s policy director, said in a statement. “He is not only fighting every day in DC against the chaos, cruelty, and corruption of the Trump administration, but also continuing to introduce and endorse the big ideas necessary to make a more equitable, just, democratic, and sustainable Commonwealth and country.”

Markey, who was endorsed by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu a day earlier, is facing Rep. Seth Moulton in a primary for the Democratic nomination. John Deaton, who ran against Sen. Elizabeth Warren two years ago, is the expected GOP nominee. 

Moulton also went for the Progressive Mass endorsement. He sent a six-page letter instead of answering a lengthy questionnaire, a move that invalidated his application. His letter said he wanted to “outline my agenda rather than reduce such important questions to yes/no answers.”

Another Democrat running, Alex Rikleen, and socialist Joe Tache, both filled out the questionnaire along with Markey.

“I am deeply grateful for Progressive Mass’ endorsement and proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them in this fight as we take on corporate greed, defend our democracy, protect LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities, and accelerate the transition to clean energy,” Markey said.

Endorsement Alert: Ed Markey for US Senate

At our annual meeting, we got to hear in person from candidates for US Senate.

And we invited US Senate candidates to put their positions down on paper in our comprehensive policy questionnaire.

Our members voted, and the decision was clear: Progressive Mass is proud to endorse Senator Ed Markey for re-election.

Over 91% of our members voted to endorse Markey in our recent member ballot. Here’s a sampling of the reasons why:

“Markey has been on the side of regular people (not billionaires) his entire career. I have complete faith in him.”

“Ed has proven he is a strong environmentalist, labor supporter and fighter for women’s rights, LGBTQ rights and all around progressive champion.”

“Senator Markey continues to be such an important policy leader, looking out for us, our communities, and our climate. From the ICE Out of Our Faces Act because he recognizes the threat of becoming a surveillance state, to the FATCAT Act, which would add a fuel tax for people with private jets to reinvest in public transit, and many other bills, he leads the way. He consistently shows that he’s focused on making life better for all of us, not focused on his own ambition.”

“Senator Markey is a proven supporter of Progressive causes. Markey has proven time and time again that he is willing to listen and engage with Progressive groups, the working classes, and society as a whole. I trust Senator Markey to continue standing up against authoritarianism while maintaining connections with the various communities of the commonwealth.”