Rep. Joe Kennedy kicks off primary challenge against Sen. Ed Markey

Rep. Joe Kennedy kicks off primary challenge against Sen. Ed Markey, who has served in Congress for more than 40 years.

"We have a Senate that instead of trying to harness the opportunity and potential of every person in this country, they're trying to pull us back," Kennedy said Saturday in announcing his run."And I'm running for the United States Senate to tear that down, to fight back with everything we've got.

"In the past several weeks, as the congressman's interest in the Senate seat became clear, Markey lined up prominent Democratic endorsements, including fellow Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, a presidential candidate, and over 100 state legislators, including House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Senate President Karen Spilka. "I endorsed Ed Markey six months ago, seven months ago. I've cut a video for him.

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