It's not that I have anything
against Joseph P. Kennedy III who is now holding 9 point lead over
Markey but when I put the two of them side by side Markey, I believe, has
been wonderful on all the issues and has the greater seniority than
Kennedy.
I reserve my right to change my opinion but I have never
thought as highly about Joe Kennedy III as I have about other Kennedys.
I believe he has yet to show the intellectual heft that Markey
possesses. After so sterling a record as Ed Markey has had after Markey's
43 year stint in Congress a head to head match shows Joe Kennedy leading
Markey by an even larger 14 point margin. I am surprised. Of course, I
would support Joe if he is the Democratic primary choice but is there
nothing to be said for experience? I guess it is out with the old and in
with the new in Democratic politics these days. There is something to
be said for that but in this case at this time Markey gets my vote!
