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  MA US Senate - D Primary
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Massachusetts > Senate Class II
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline June 02, 2020 - 04:00pm Central
Polls Open September 01, 2020 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close September 01, 2020 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2021 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2027 - 12:00pm
Invalid Votes Under Votes: 13,880
ContributorRP
Last ModifiedCharlotte Rose October 04, 2020 03:07pm
Data Sources[Link]
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Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/2014
NameEdward J. Markey Votes1,289,944 (61.87%)
Term01/03/2015 - 01/03/2021 Margin497,994 (+23.88%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/2020
NameEdward J. Markey Votes2,357,809 (66.15%)
Term01/03/2021 - 01/03/2027 Margin1,180,044 (+33.11%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceMA US Senate 11/03/2020
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
04/11/2019 09/01/2020
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Joseph P. Kennedy, III 3 1 3 --
Edward J. Markey 8 6 2 --
Leaning Call: Edward J. Markey (65.00%)
Weighted Call: Edward J. Markey (94.50%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

06/05/2019 08/27/2020

CANDIDATES
Photo  
Name (I) Sen. Edward J. Markey Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy, III (W) Write-In  
PartyDemocratic Democratic Democratic  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 782,694 (55.35%) 629,359 (44.51%) 1,935 (0.14%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -153,335 (-10.84%) -780,759 (-55.22%)  
Predict Avg.52.49% 47.51% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
Website [Campaign Site] [Campaign Site]  
Entry Date 10/14/2018 09/21/2019 06/02/2020  
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MATCHUP POLLS (12 from 8 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg50.02%-- 42.06%-- 0.00%--  
Emerson College 
08/25/20-08/27/20
56.40% 14.4 43.60% 14.4 0.00% --
Data for Progress 
08/24/20-08/25/20
50.00% -- 43.00% -- 0.00% --
University of Massachusetts 
08/13/20-08/21/20
52.00% 1.0 40.00% 4.0 0.00% --
Survey USA 
08/12/20-08/16/20
44.00% -- 42.00% -- 0.00% --
University of Massachusetts 
07/31/20-08/07/20
51.00% 8.0 36.00% 4.0 0.00% --
JMC Analytics and Polling 
07/29/20-07/30/20
44.00% -- 41.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
 

DROPPED OUT - NO VOTES
Shannon Liss-Riordan (D)
May 20, 2019 - Jan 17, 2020
Steve Pemberton (D)
Jul 23, 2019 - Oct 14, 2019
Ayanna S. Pressley (D)
Oct 04, 2019

EVENTS
Start Date End Date Type Title Contributor

VIDEO ADVERTISEMENTS
Start Date Candidate Category Ad Tone Lng Title Run Time Contributor
08/21/2020 Edward J. Markey vs Joseph P. Kennedy, III TVAd Endorsement eng Sticking with Ed  00:00:30 RP 
08/13/2020 Edward J. Markey Web Only Ad Mixed eng The Green New Dealmaker  00:02:56 E Pluribus Unum 
07/30/2020 Edward J. Markey TVAd Endorsement eng Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Ideas  00:00:30 RP 

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INFORMATION LINKS

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Aug 12, 2020 03:00pm News Kennedy allies sweat as Massachusetts Senate race tightens  Article WA Indy 
Jul 27, 2020 01:55pm Oops Kennedy hit Markey for ignoring the towns of Dana, Enfield, and Prescott. But there was just one problem  Article IndyGeorgia 
Jan 29, 2020 10:40am News Joe Kennedy to host Spanish-only town halls for Senate campaign  Article WA Indy 
Sep 24, 2019 05:00am News Democrats dread Kennedy-Markey showdown in 2020  Article WA Indy 
Sep 19, 2019 08:00am News Joe Kennedy to challenge Sen. Markey in primary  Article Bojicat 
Aug 16, 2019 05:15pm News Joe Kennedy-for-Senate backers mount drive to drum out Ed Markey  Article EastTexasDem 

DISCUSSION
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BEER:10271WSNJ ( 446.1584 points)
x2
Mon, August 17, 2020 04:16:28 AM UTC0:00


Damn I might have to shill out some money...

 
I:9951E Pluribus Unum ( -193.5252 points)
Mon, August 17, 2020 04:37:23 AM UTC0:00
He literally has NOTHING

 
BEER:10271WSNJ ( 446.1584 points)
Mon, August 17, 2020 05:11:27 AM UTC0:00
All I am saying is the button is historically notable

 
D:9362An_62190 ( 651.5887 points)
Mon, August 17, 2020 11:38:18 PM UTC0:00
interesting crosstabs for the latest poll. kennedy has leads with younger voters while markey is leading with older voters, and most of markey's support comes from elizabeth warren and bloomberg supporters. quite unusual from the convential wisdom that markey does better with younger voters and kennedy with older ones.

 
SNP:8431Progressive Scot ( 325.8435 points)
Tue, August 18, 2020 12:46:46 AM UTC0:00
Kennedy should have ran for Governor in 2022. Rather that try push out a committed hardworking incumbent.

 
R:7114Kyle ( 752.3616 points)
Tue, August 18, 2020 01:10:27 AM UTC0:00
Progressive Scot: Kennedy should have ran for Governor in 2022. Rather that try push out a committed hardworking incumbent.

He has a better shot at Markey than Baker, who is likely going to run for a third term.

 
Un:9757BrentinCO ( 6338.6216 points)
Tue, August 18, 2020 01:14:08 AM UTC0:00
Its cliche, but it'll probably come down to turn-out.

Has voting started yet? What are the early voting / mail vote situation for this primary?

Seems like so many variables.

 
I:9951E Pluribus Unum ( -193.5252 points)
Tue, August 18, 2020 01:16:54 AM UTC0:00
Progressive Scot: Kennedy should have ran for Governor in 2022. Rather that try push out a committed hardworking incumbent.

How about he goes away 4eva!!!

 
SNP:8431Progressive Scot ( 325.8435 points)
Tue, August 18, 2020 11:21:22 AM UTC0:00
Ahh i didn't realise Massachusetts didn't have governor term limits.

By the way does anyone remember Kennedys response to the State of the Union 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣with the food all over his face

 
R:7114Kyle ( 752.3616 points)
Tue, August 18, 2020 05:49:09 PM UTC0:00
Progressive Scot: Ahh i didn't realise Massachusetts didn't have governor term limits.

By the way does anyone remember Kennedys response to the State of the Union 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣with the food all over his face

Oh yes, those lips! 😬

 
R:250Mr. Politics ( 190.1725 points)
x4
Wed, August 19, 2020 10:36:12 PM UTC0:00
Progressive Scot: Kennedy should have ran for Governor in 2022. Rather that try push out a committed hardworking incumbent.

Governors actually have to work.

 
I:1038WA Indy ( 1790.9733 points)
Thu, August 20, 2020 06:20:37 PM UTC0:00
Left field endorsement. Doubt it changes anything, but still surprising.

 
I:1038WA Indy ( 1790.9733 points)
Fri, August 21, 2020 11:37:22 PM UTC0:00
CNN's attempt to explain why Pelosi endorsed - [Link]

 
I:9951E Pluribus Unum ( -193.5252 points)
Sat, August 22, 2020 12:01:04 AM UTC0:00
Nobody would really care if she didn't make a big stink about needing to protect incumbents, otherwise it's just more Moderate Dem endorsing the more moderate guy in the race...

But she don't GAF bout hypocrisy

 
SNP:8431Progressive Scot ( 325.8435 points)
Sat, August 22, 2020 01:08:08 AM UTC0:00
I would have thought with Kennedys seat being very much a safely Democratic seat easy seat for Democrats to win in a By election why is she bothered caring if Kennedy would win.

 
I:1038WA Indy ( 1790.9733 points)
Sat, August 22, 2020 05:14:35 AM UTC0:00
E Pluribus Unum: Nobody would really care if she didn't make a big stink about needing to protect incumbents, otherwise it's just more Moderate Dem endorsing the more moderate guy in the race...

But she don't GAF bout hypocrisy

Part of me hopes Markey wins just so you don’t look like a whiner. There’s very little policy difference between Market and Kennedy, it’s all name and age. Stick to that.

 
I:9951E Pluribus Unum ( -193.5252 points)
Sat, August 22, 2020 01:28:17 PM UTC0:00
WA Indy:

But she don't GAF bout hypocrisy

Part of me hopes Markey wins just so you don’t look like a whiner. There’s very little policy difference between Market and Kennedy, it’s all name and age. Stick to that.

Took Kennedy 2 Years to support Med4All, Only recently got rid if his family's fossil fuel stocks, and just last year stated he was against Marijuana legalization

 
I:9951E Pluribus Unum ( -193.5252 points)
Mon, August 24, 2020 08:02:10 PM UTC0:00
Ok guys apparently Kennedy is sending a letter to Markeys team telling him to comdemn some of the "bullying" he's getting.

And well, guess who made the email
?s=20

 
D:9642EastTexasDem ( 1194.2172 points)
Mon, August 24, 2020 09:13:24 PM UTC0:00
I can't wait until this primary is over so I can stop hearing about it.

 
R:10538Southern_Moderate2 ( 62.9320 points)
Tue, August 25, 2020 04:31:24 AM UTC0:00
Guess it's wishful thinking that these two will take each other out and let a Republican sneak into office in November?

 
Un:9757BrentinCO ( 6338.6216 points)
Wed, August 26, 2020 08:48:08 PM UTC0:00
If Kennedy loses we probably have another worst politician of the year nominee.

 
I:9951E Pluribus Unum ( -193.5252 points)
x2
Wed, August 26, 2020 08:50:20 PM UTC0:00
WHEN Markey wins, I will add him to best politician of the year

 
D:1RP ( 5506.7227 points)
Thu, August 27, 2020 06:38:25 AM UTC0:00
Yeah - I'd go more for Markey being best instead of Kennedy being worst. Challenging an incumbent is never easy and even though Kennedy relied too much on his name to win it for him, he didn't do anything else spectacularly bad. Markey, unlike a lot of other recent entitled and sleepy incumbents, took the challenge seriously and fought for his seat.

 
I:9951E Pluribus Unum ( -193.5252 points)
Thu, August 27, 2020 03:04:26 PM UTC0:00
Kennedy for the 1st few months was seen as the favorite to win by everyone and Kennedy just fell further and further down.

This recent stunt of him crying about randos on Twitter to the media is just the final nail in the coffin

 
R:250Mr. Politics ( 190.1725 points)
Fri, August 28, 2020 01:26:22 AM UTC0:00
When was the last time a Kennedy lost in Massachusetts?

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