"Markey Beats Kennedy"

 Wow who expected that to happen? Wasn't Markey trailing by eleven points last winter?  I got to hand it to Ed, he never flinched, raised the money secured the endorsements and fought Kennedy to a standstill.  Ed's greatest and most consequent decision was to simply refuse to back down. Don't kid yourself, a lot of democrats in this state, privately wanted him to step aside, on grounds of age or out of respect for Camelot, Markey stood athwart the whole sickening process and cried "HALT!" Certainly a Kennedy had never lost in Massachusetts but there is a first time for everything isn't there? A lot of things went into the brew that is this victory, securing AOC's endorsement (note to the punditariat, The Lady has Reach Outside Her District, Pay Heed) and running to the Left of a Kennedy, successfully and the campaign's entire bold defiant tone...it all paid off.  I also think this is a reminder to the state that John Walsh, Ed Markey's campaign manager can still make things happen in this Commonwealth, Charlie Baker had best pay heed....

As for Kennedy, he gave up a sure thing, hoping to replicate the "rise by challenge" mythos that drove his Grandfather & and Great Uncle into the Primaries, but sad to say, it must also be noted neither man won their respective nominations.  If JPK 3 had but waited, he could likely have succeeded either of our current Senators both of whom though feisty, are also of an age. I think though, the usual blowers-of-smoke that surround any given Kennedy were all whispering that once he was in the US Senate, JPK 3 could pile into the Presidential Primaries Sans Demure as the Candidate of Camelot Redemption circa 2024...assuming we even have free elections in 2024.  Don't laugh, ludicrous ambition, thats how the Smoke Blowers Really Think! 

Otherwise, this sure seems like "The Twilight of the Gods" in Hyannisport even if for different reasons the Herald and The Globe will continue to blow on those embers, the back story is too juicy for either daily to walk away now.  Nonetheless I think it's over the enchantment is gone, I can't miss it because I know it fled a long time ago.

Anyway Kudos and Congrats to Senator Markey, "He Stood His Ground" On To November!!