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National Progressive Change Campaign Committee Endorses Ed Markey for U.S. Senate

Organization Active in Support for Elizabeth Warren, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Among Others

The Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC), a national grassroots organization whose million-member network advocates for progressive candidates and issues across the country, today announced its endorsement of Ed Markey for re-election to the United States Senate.

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Environmental and Indigenous Rights Organization, Future Generations, Endorses Ed Markey for U.S. Senate

Future Generations, a national organization whose primary goal is to support environmental champions and Indigenous candidates in every level of office, today announced its endorsement of Ed Markey for re-election to the United States Senate.

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Nicolas Suarez Joins Ed Markey Campaign As Field Organizer

Nicolas Suarez has joined Ed Markey’s campaign for re-election to the United States Senate as a Field Organizer. Prior to joining the Markey Campaign, Nicolas worked on the boards of the Tobacco Free Partnership of St. Lucie County and Florida Youth Advocacy.

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Sharon Durkan Joins Ed Markey Campaign As Massachusetts Finance Director

Sharon Durkan has joined Ed Markey’s campaign for re-election to the United States Senate as the State Finance Director for Massachusetts. Sharon founded Durkan Consulting, where she currently serves as a consultant on fundraising and event strategy.

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Senator Cory Booker Endorses Ed Markey for Re-Election

Senator Cory Booker, New Jersey’s junior senator and a leading voice for criminal justice reform, today released a video endorsing Ed Markey for re-election to the United States Senate.

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Statement From Ed Markey for U.S. Senate Campaign on Juneteeth Holiday

“Our campaign recognizes Juneteenth as a holiday for all staff. Juneteenth is a reminder of America’s original sin of slavery. It is a day to reflect on our nation’s shared, painful history, and the work we have to do in order to make racial equality and justice a reality for all.”

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National Leading Grassroots Organization, Indivisible, Endorses Ed Markey for U.S. Senate

Organization Boasts Over 4,000 Groups Nationwide and Thousands of Members in MA

Indivisible, a national, progressive grassroots organization with over a million members across the country, today announced its endorsement of Ed Markey for re-election to the United States Senate.

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Westport Selectmen Brian Valcourt and Steven Ouellette Endorse Ed Markey for United States Senate

Southcoast Endorsements Follow the Regional Debate

Westport Vice-Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Brian Valcourt, and Selectman Steven Ouelette, both announced today their endorsements of Senator Ed Markey for re-election.

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Ed Markey Campaign Joins College Democrats of Massachusetts #NoCopMoney Pledge

The Ed Markey for U.S. Senate Campaign today announced it has joined the College Democrats of Massachusetts (CDMA) #NoCopMoney pledge to reject any campaign contributions from police unions.

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Senator Markey Receives Major Endorsement from the American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts

The 23,000 Member Union Becomes the Latest Union to Endorse Ed Markey for Re-election

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Massachusetts today announced its endorsement of Ed Markey for re-election to the United States Senate.

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Taunton Officials Endorse Ed Markey for United States Senate

Three of Many Endorsements from the South Coast This Week

Taunton City Council President Barry Sanders, City Councilor Phil Duarte, and School Committee Member Josephine Almeida today announced their endorsement of Ed Markey for United States Senate.

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Greenfield Mayor Roxann Wedegartner and Seven Other City Officials Endorse Ed Markey for United States Senate

Eight of Many Endorsements from Western Massachusetts This Week

Greenfield Mayor Roxann Wedegartner was joined by seven Greenfield city officials today who announced their endorsement of Ed Markey in his re-election for the U.S. Senate. Other Greenfield officials include: City Councilor Sheila Gilmour, City Councilor Doug Mayo, School Committee Member Glenn Johnson, Democratic Town Committee Chair Elizabeth Fisk, former School Committee Chair Adrienne Nunez, former City Councilor Karen “Rudy” Renaud, and former City Councilor Danielle Letourneau-Therrien.

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Pittsfield Officials Katherine Yon and Patrick Kavey Endorse Ed Markey for United States Senate

Joining String of Western Massachusetts Endorsements This Week

Pittsfield School Committee Chair Katherine Yon and Ward 5 City Councilor Patrick T. Kavey today announced their endorsements of Senator Ed Markey for re-election.

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Chicopee Mayor John Vieau Endorses Ed Markey for United States Senate

Vieau Joins a Long List of Endorsements from Western Massachusetts

Chicopee Mayor John Vieau today announced his endorsement of Ed Markey for re-election to the United States Senate.

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On the Day of the Senate Primary Debate, Senator Ed Markey Announces More Western Massachusetts Endorsements

Supporters Include Mayors, City Councilors, and School Committee Members

Ahead of the Western Massachusetts Senate Debate, Senator Ed Markey today announced a growing list of endorsements from Western Massachusetts mayors, city councilors, school committee members, and progressive organizations.

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Senator Ed Markey Hosts a Livestream Discussion with NAACP’s Michael Curry, Suffolk County DA Office’s Rev. Ricky Grant, Twelfth Baptist Church’s Rev. Willie Bodrick II and ACLU’s Rev. Rahsaan Hall on George Floyd’s Murder and Systemic Racism

Senator Ed Markey will host a livestream discussion today with Michael Curry, past president of the Boston Branch of the NAACP and member of the National Board of Directors for the NAACP; Rev. Willie Bodrick II, Associate Pastor of Twelfth Baptist Church of Roxbury; Ricky Grant, Chief of Community Engagement at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office; and Rev. Rahsaan Hall, Director of the Racial Justice Program for the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts (ACLU), to discuss systemic racism and how it enabled the recent murder of George Floyd in Minnesota at the hands of law enforcement officers.

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Williamstown Former Democratic Town Committee Chair Lee Harrison and Former State Representative Sherwood Guernsey Endorse Ed Markey for United States Senate

Two of Many Endorsements from Western Massachusetts This Week

Williamstown former Democratic Town Committee Chair Lee Harrison and former State Representative Sherwood Guernsey announced today their endorsements of Ed Markey for re-election to the United States Senate.

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Amherst Town Councilor Evan Ross Endorses Ed Markey for United States Senate

One of Many Endorsements from Western Massachusetts Officials This Week

Amherst Town Councilor Evan Ross today announced his endorsement of Ed Markey for re-election to the United States Senate.

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Pittsfield Community Activist Shirley Edgerton Endorses Ed Markey for United States Senate

One of Many Endorsements from Western Massachusetts This Week

Pittsfield Community Activist Shirley Edgerton today announced her endorsement of Ed Markey for re-election to the United States Senate.

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In Overwhelming Vote, Our Revolution Massachusetts Endorses Ed Markey for U.S. Senate

Support Marks Latest from Major Progressive Group

After he received the overwhelming support of 90 percent of its member votes, Our Revolution Massachusetts (ORMA) today announced its endorsement of Ed Markey for re-election to the United States Senate.

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Postal Workers of Central Massachusetts Endorse Ed Markey for United States Senate

Latest Union Support Adds to Previous Union Endorsements

The American Postal Workers Local #4553 today announced its endorsement of Senator Ed Markey for re-election to the United States Senate.

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Jamaica Plain Progressives endorse Senator Ed Markey, in his Re-election Campaign

Jamaica Plain Progressives has been organizing for progressive goals and political candidates in Boston for over 10 years

Jamaica Plain Progressives, (JPP) a prominent grassroots organization in Boston, has endorsed Senator Ed Markey in his re-election campaign.

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Senator Ed Markey, Gloucester Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken, and Executive Director of Gloucester Fisheries Commission Al Cottone Discuss $28 Million in Support Funds for Massachusetts Fisheries

Senator Ed Markey Tuesday hosted a livestream event with Gloucester Mayor Sefatio Romeo Theken and ground fisherman and Executive Director of the Gloucester Fisheries Commission, Al Cottone. The trio met to discuss the unique challenges faced by the Gloucester community during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Senator’s efforts to secure $28 million in special relief funding for the local fishing industry.

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Senator Ed Markey Honors Life of Slain Ahmaud Arbery with Virtual Walk, Calls for Criminal Justice Reform

Senator Ed Markey and community leaders today participated in the nationwide #IRunwithAhmaud 2.23 mile virtual run/walk in memory of Ahmaud Arbery, the 25-year-old unarmed black man who was shot and killed on February 23, 2020 while jogging in Brunswick, Georgia. Markey was joined by Suffolk County District Attorney Rachel Rollins, Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo, and Reverend Willie Bodrick, II, the Associate Pastor at the Historic Twelfth Baptist Church.

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Ed Markey for U.S. Senate Campaign Blows Past Signature Goal of 10,000 with Over 23,000 Signatures Now in Hand

The Ed Markey for U.S. Senate campaign this evening announced that it has received over 23,600 signatures from an unprecedented sweep of the state–with requests for nomination papers from 343 of the 351 cities and towns.

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A First in MA Elections: Ed Markey for U.S. Senate, Teamsters Local 122 Announce New Contract for Workers

Fully Paid Health Benefits for Families, Paid Time Off Scheduling Highlight Deal

Campaign workers for Senator Ed Markey’s re-election campaign unanimously agreed to a contract with Teamsters Local 122, the union and campaign announced today, becoming the latest group of political workers to gain representation with the union – and the first statewide campaign in Massachusetts to be represented by any union.

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A First in MA Elections: Ed Markey for U.S. Senate, Teamsters Local 122 Announce New Contract for Workers

Fully Paid Health Benefits for Families, Paid Time Off Scheduling Highlight Deal

BOSTON Campaign workers for Senator Ed Markey’s re-election campaign unanimously agreed to a contract with Teamsters Local 122, the union and campaign announced today, becoming the latest group of political workers to gain representation with the union – and the first statewide campaign in Massachusetts to be represented by any union.

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Emma Friend Joins Team Markey as Director of Distributed Campaigning

The Ed Markey for U.S. Senate Campaign announced today that it is enhancing its leadership team with the addition of Emma Friend as the Director of Distributed Campaigning. The Director of Distributed Campaigning is responsible for integrating the values and tactics of digital campaigning into organizing, fundraising and communications efforts, including relational organizing.

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Senator Markey Endorses Joe Biden for President

Today we find ourselves in the midst of an unprecedented health and economic crisis. Nurses are going without protective masks. Patients can’t get tested. Families pray they will be able to make rent.

But Joe Biden was built for tackling crisis. He knows how to get things done.

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Markey Campaign Launches #MakeTheMasks to Hold Donald Trump Accountable, Provide Health Care and Frontline Workers with Desperately Needed Equipment

Trump yet to fully utilize Defense Production Act to mobilize, coordinate manufacturers to make respirators, ventilators, masks and more for nurses, doctors, essential workers

Nurses in hospitals are being asked to re-use masks. The government’s emergency stockpile of respirator masks, gowns, gloves and other medical supplies is almost depleted. The list of essential workers who need protection is growing.

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