Rep. Joe KennedyJoseph (Joe) Patrick KennedyMassachusetts Rep. Joe Kennedy says Patriots ‘should sign’ Kaepernick Markey touts past praise from Kennedy: ‘He does an incredible job’ Progressive Caucus co-chair endorses Kennedy in Massachusetts Senate primary MORE III’s (D-Mass.) Senate campaign said the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) has prevented him from launching a group aimed at helping other Senate Democrats up for reelection.
Kennedy, who is locked in a contentious primary against sitting Sen. Ed MarkeyEdward (Ed) John MarkeyEngel scrambles to fend off primary challenge from left Markey touts past praise from Kennedy: ‘He does an incredible job’ Progressive Caucus co-chair endorses Kennedy in Massachusetts Senate primary MORE (D-Mass.), planned to launch a joint committee to raise funds and support Democratic Senate candidates Sara Gideon in Maine, Jaime Harrison in South Carolina, Cal Cunningham in North Carolina and Barbara Bollier in Kansas.
The congressman’s campaign made the pitch to the candidates on Tuesday, according to the Boston Globe. The paper reported that the candidates were receptive to the plan but that the Kennedy campaign was later told by one of the Democratic campaigns that the DSCC, which is focused in part on defending incumbents, said that they could not team up with Kennedy in the proposed committee.
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The DSCC declined to comment.
The Hill has reached out to the four Democratic campaigns for comment.
“Congressman Kennedy will continue to support efforts across the country to flip the Senate so Democrats have the votes to pass everything from climate action to gun violence legislation in 2021,” Kennedy campaign spokeswoman Emily Kaufman said in a statement to the Globe.
The DSCC has gotten behind Markey’s reelection bid.
“We’ve endorsed him publicly. We will be there to work with him and his team to ensure that they have the resources they need to get his message out,” Sen. Catherine Cortez MastoCatherine Marie Cortez MastoOVERNIGHT ENERGY: Interior faces legal scrutiny for keeping controversial acting leaders in office | White House faces suit on order lifting endangered species protections | Lawmakers seek investigation of Park Police after clearing of protesters Senate advances deputy energy secretary nominee Senate Democratic campaign arm launches online hub ahead of November MORE (Nev.), the chairwoman of the DSCC, said last year, referring to Markey.
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Markey has also landed the endorsements of a number of other Senate Democrats, including Minority Leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerOvernight Health Care: US showing signs of retreat in battle against COVID-19 | Regeneron begins clinical trials of potential coronavirus antibody treatment | CMS warns nursing homes against seizing residents’ stimulus checks Schumer requests briefing with White House coronavirus task force as cases rise Schumer on Trump’s tweet about 75-year-old protester: He ‘should go back to hiding in the bunker’ MORE (D-N.Y.).
Kennedy also received endorsements from Democratic lawmakers: House Progressive Caucus Chairman Mark PocanMark William PocanProgressive Caucus co-chair endorses Kennedy in Massachusetts Senate primary Biden’s right, we need policing reform now – the House should quickly take up his call to action Defense bill turns into proxy battle over Floyd protests MORE (D-Wis.), civil rights icon Rep. John LewisJohn LewisPresident sinks amid stumbles over protests Long lines, lack of voting machines frustrate voters during Georgia’s primary election John Lewis visits ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza,’ calls protests ‘very moving’ MORE (D-Ga.) and fourteen other House Democrats announced their support for Kennedy in January.
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The congressman has pledged to bring generational change and a fresh perspective to the Senate as Washington remains divided on partisan lines. Kennedy has particularly focused on the issues of immigration and health care in the primary.
Markey, in turn, has touted his experience in Washington, pointing to a long list of achievements, including co-authoring the Green New Deal.