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AZProgressive

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12. I don't think anyone is actually trying to get rid of him

Reply to senseandsensibility (Reply #10)

Tue May 26, 2026, 09:25 PM

7 hrs ago

Last time Joe Kennedy who Pelosi endorsed ran against him and young people actually backed Markey. I see Wikipedia has that he is "an icon to Gen Z activists" on his Wikipedia page so personally I don't see that happening with Markey.

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Al Green has lost his primary [View all] senseandsensibility 7 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 7 hrs ago #1

Yes, I'm not too familiar with this race either senseandsensibility 7 hrs ago #2

Green is 78. Menefee is 38. cachukis 7 hrs ago #3

I still feel that Al Green "brought the fire" senseandsensibility 7 hrs ago #5

No question. Love his tenacity. There is a movement cachukis 7 hrs ago #8

Ed Markey was able to get young people on his side last time he ran for Senate AZProgressive 7 hrs ago #9

I can't believe a Kennedy tried to primary him BaronChocula 6 hrs ago #18

Markey still impresses when he's on MSNOW dflprincess 6 hrs ago #20

Markey is a true progressive senseandsensibility 7 hrs ago #10

X1000 yorkster 7 hrs ago #11

I don't think anyone is actually trying to get rid of him AZProgressive 7 hrs ago #12

This! Each is individual case! electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #19

He's a good guy - TBF 7 hrs ago #4

Yes, they both should have a seat senseandsensibility 7 hrs ago #6

Al Green was one of the few fighters. Nanjeanne 7 hrs ago #7

According to Progressive Punch, Menefee has a better voting score this session - 98.99% to 98.48% for Green. Wiz Imp 7 hrs ago #13

Maybe, but without republicon cheating FoxNewsSucks 7 hrs ago #15

I use GovTrack to keep track of who is more liberal or conservative AZProgressive 7 hrs ago #17

That's a fucking shame. FoxNewsSucks 7 hrs ago #14

I Keep Reading This As "Al Green Has Lost His Memory." ColoringFool 7 hrs ago #16

A geniune and FEISTY man! I wish we had more of them.. eom Exp 6 hrs ago #21

What a great man. I am so very sorry to read of this. mahina 2 hrs ago #22

the bright side: he can still hold people accountable IzzaNuDay 2 hrs ago #23