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senseandsensibility

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Tue May 26, 2026, 08:47 PM 12 hrs ago

Al Green has lost his primary [View all]

He lost after being forced to compete due to redistricting. Perhaps his opponent will be good, but it's a shame. I've always liked him. I wish that the Dems had supported him when he walked out on trump during the SOTU and took other strong actions in the early days of trump's second term. You never had to question where he was coming from, unlike some who were playing footsie with R's back then. Thank you for your service, Rep. Green!

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Al Green has lost his primary [View all] senseandsensibility 12 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 12 hrs ago #1
Yes, I'm not too familiar with this race either senseandsensibility 12 hrs ago #2
Green is 78. Menefee is 38. cachukis 12 hrs ago #3
I still feel that Al Green "brought the fire" senseandsensibility 12 hrs ago #5
No question. Love his tenacity. There is a movement cachukis 12 hrs ago #8
Ed Markey was able to get young people on his side last time he ran for Senate AZProgressive 12 hrs ago #9
I can't believe a Kennedy tried to primary him BaronChocula 12 hrs ago #18
Kennedy's are known for that Polybius 4 hrs ago #25
Markey still impresses when he's on MSNOW dflprincess 11 hrs ago #20
Markey is a true progressive senseandsensibility 12 hrs ago #10
X1000 yorkster 12 hrs ago #11
I don't think anyone is actually trying to get rid of him AZProgressive 12 hrs ago #12
This! Each is individual case! electric_blue68 11 hrs ago #19
he is still 78...and has served 21 years in the House agingdem 3 hrs ago #26
Close but bottomofthehill 2 hrs ago #28
Agree 100% malaise 1 hr ago #29
He's a good guy - TBF 12 hrs ago #4
Yes, they both should have a seat senseandsensibility 12 hrs ago #6
Al Green was one of the few fighters. Nanjeanne 12 hrs ago #7
According to Progressive Punch, Menefee has a better voting score this session - 98.99% to 98.48% for Green. Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #13
Maybe, but without republicon cheating FoxNewsSucks 12 hrs ago #15
I use GovTrack to keep track of who is more liberal or conservative AZProgressive 12 hrs ago #17
That's a fucking shame. FoxNewsSucks 12 hrs ago #14
I Keep Reading This As "Al Green Has Lost His Memory." ColoringFool 12 hrs ago #16
A geniune and FEISTY man! I wish we had more of them.. eom Exp 11 hrs ago #21
What a great man. I am so very sorry to read of this. mahina 7 hrs ago #22
the bright side: he can still hold people accountable IzzaNuDay 7 hrs ago #23
Good Polybius 4 hrs ago #24
He's not a "new guy" MichMan 2 hrs ago #27
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