Kennedy to challenge Markey in Senate primary: report
By Chris Mills Rodrigo - 09/18/19 05:48 PM EDT
Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-Mass.) will formally launch a primary challenge to Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) on Saturday, the Boston Globe reports.
Two people close to Kennedy said he will make his announcement at a breakfast with supporters and local community members.
Kennedy has already notified Markey of the primary challenge, one person added.
“Joe plans to make a campaign announcement this Saturday in East Boston. He looks forward to speaking with folks then,†spokesperson Emily Kaufman told the Globe.
Kennedy, 38, has been floated as a potential Senate candidate in recent weeks, setting up an intra-party generational clash with Markey, 73, a former longtime House member who is seeking a second term in the Senate after first assuming his seat in 2013.
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