Young insurgents do not rush alongside Kennedy in Markey's fight

Young lawmakers wanting new blood in the Democratic Party do not rush into the impending generational battle between Massachusetts Sen. Ed MarkeyEdward (Ed) John MarkeyHouse votes in favor of a blockage of drilling in an Arctic shelter Smart companies will stay out of the way for the Arctic Refuge Trump campaign: each When Democrats Speak Out in Debate, Trump Wins MORE, 73 and Rep. Joe KennedyJoseph (Joe) Patrick KennedyThe Morning's Morning – 2020 Democrats Ready for a Confrontation with Lone Star, Sinema says she would support Kennedy in the race against Markey. The Morning's Morning – Congress Returns: What to Expect MORE III, the 38-year-old who flirts with a major challenge against him.

Insurgent Democratic Representatives Rashida TlaibRashida Harbi TlaibWe must unite against hate A family member of the 9/11 victim calls Omar at the commemorative ceremony O. Rourke said that he would work with Netanyahu when he was elected president MORE (Mich.), 43, Seth MoultonSeth MoultonWall Street ends a month of testing with Trump. The Hill's Morning Report – Hurricane Goes to Florida Changes Trump's Plans Trump's Travel Plans Democrats Excluded from Debate Face a Battle for Their Survival MORE (Mass.), 40 and Eric SwalwellEric Michael SwalwellThe Hill's Campaign Report: The Democrats Oppose For The Future Of The Party In A Lively Debate 5 Points To Remember From A Tough Democratic Debate The Memo: The Field Of Democracy Comes Down to a four-horse race MORE (California), 38, told The Hill that they were not participating in the race. And some progressive young people, like the 42-year-old representative. Ro KhannaRohit (Ro) KhannaKhanna: I did not appreciate Biden's attack by Castro. An overwhelming majority of voters want lawmakers to collaborate with each other's party The Hill's 12:30 Report: Bolton resigns as national security advisor PLUS (Calif.), Who ousted the Democratic veteran Mike HondaMichael (Mike) Makoto Honda Congressman launches PAC to defend Dem seats in 2020 Silicon Valley legislator supports Apple in terrorist case Honda representative makes changes under ethical investigation. in a primary 2016, are fully in the corner of Markey.

Friday, first-year reps. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez # BoycottABC trends after Sinclair's affiliation with the Ocasio-Cortez photo announcement torching Trump at the GOP retreat: "Whether you want me or not", you need to m & rsquo; Elect "Ocasio-Cortez denounces the super PAC for the burn resemblance that was aired during the debate MORE (DN.Y.), a 29-year-old liberal firebrand with 5.3 million followers on Twitter, endorsed Markey, who introduced the Senate version of his measure Green New Deal earlier this year.

"Ed Markey is a proud and strong progressive champion for working families, not only in Massachusetts, but across the country. And his leadership in creating the Green New Deal, as well as in the debates in the US Senate, is emblematic of his work for working families across the country, "Ocasio-Cortez said in a video.

"And Ed Markey was one of the few people to have had the courage to stand up and try his luck. And try your luck with a new member of Congress. And try your luck with this plan, "added Ocasio-Cortez, who overthrew the representative. Joe CrowleyJoseph (Joe) Crowley The Ocasio-Cortez Chief of Staff Will Leave His Ocasio-Cortez Office About Renowned Democrats: Poll Boehner Will not Say He'll Support Biden on Trump MORE (D-N.Y.) At a primary in 2018 in one of the biggest political upheavals of recent years.

Sources close to Ocasio-Cortez confided that she had snuggled up against Kennedy on Thursday and warned her not to challenge Markey. Instead, she encouraged him to run for Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Ann WarrenThe Hill 12:30 Report: Views and sounds of the Houston Huntsman debate from "The View" states that Castro's campaign is dead after the Biden moment The infrastructure needed to treat addiction, a chronic non-existent disease MOREIf she wins the White House next year or leaves the Senate, the sources said.

Ocasio-Cortez and Markey also discussed the idea of ​​holding a series of Green New Deal town halls throughout Massachusetts, said a source, the first of which would be held later in the year.

A handful of Massachusetts Democrats said they expect Kennedy to officially launch his bid against Markey, although they have added that Kennedy – the grandson of Robert F. Kennedy and a descendant of the 39, one of the largest political dynasties in the United States – keeps the situation close. vest.

Asked by The Hill on his schedule to make a decision on the Senate, Kennedy replied, "As long as it will take to get there – and, hopefully, soon."

A source close to Kennedy said that the four-member congressman had received a lot of encouragement from his colleagues in the House, especially younger members. But until now, only one legislator has publicly encouraged Kennedy to attack Markey: freshman Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Who had been bound by friendship with Kennedy in his election to the House in 2012.

Since then, they have organized several joint fundraisers and even conducted a charity bike ride.

"Joe Kennedy is one of the most talented and committed people I know with pleasure. He has a vision and he gets things done, "said Sinema, 43, at The Hill. "It will be a wonderful senator."

The next battle between Kennedy and Markey takes place in the midst of democratic tensions over generational change and the need to give younger blood to the higher echelons of the party.

After regaining a majority in the House last fall, the Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiL's Congressional Exodus of Congress weighs on the Trump Election Strategy says he's considering a very substantial "tax cut" for the middle class next year. The Hill & # 39; s Morning Report – The Third Debate Continues, The Highest Level Remaining Unchanged (D-Calif.), Leader of the majority Steny HoyerSteny Hamilton HoyerHouse will vote on a measure that will keep the government open until November 21st. Pelosi declares that there is no confusion in the message of dismissal of Democrats Democrats are facing a key moment in their recall campaign MORE (D-Md.) And the majority whip Jim ClyburnJames (Jim) Enos ClyburnIsrael refuses the entry of Omar and Tlaib after Trump tweeted Democrats across the country to seduce activists Warren introduces a bill to cancel student loan debt for millions of others. (D-S.C.) – all aged 70 at the time – resisted attacks from a group of young insurgents eager for new leaders.

The issue of age was also at the center of Thursday's Democratic presidential debate in Houston, where the former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian CastroJulian CastroBiden Campaign: Castro "Fakes the Facts" Huntsman of "The View" states that Castro's campaign died after Biden Khanna's moment: "I did not appreciate" Castro's attack on Biden PLUS repeatedly accused the former vice president Joe BidenJoe BidenBiden's campaign: Castro "misrepresents the facts" A Democratic senator warned that O-Rourke's promise AR-15 could haunt the party for years The Hill's 12:30 Report: Views from the center of Houston to confuse an explanation of his health care plan: "Are you forgetting what you said two minutes ago? Are you already forgetting what you said two minutes ago? "

Biden is 76, while his two closest rivals – Sen. Bernie SandersReport of Bernie Sanders Hill 12:30: images and sounds of the Houston debate The hunter of "The View" states that Castro's campaign died after the moment Biden Khanna: I did not appreciate the Castro attack on Biden MORE (I-Vt.) And Warren – are 78 and 70, respectively.

Warren, the progressive presidential hopeful on the rise, has already approved Markey.

With respect to Kennedy and Markey, lawmakers do not take sides on traditional generational divide lines. Instead, the potential primary is likely to focus on the most progressive candidate.

Markey refused to speak to The Hill about a potential Kennedy challenge. But the senator's allies emphasized his role in shaping the Green New Deal and said he had supported "Medicare for All" and the legalization of marijuana much earlier than Kennedy.

"Markey is the leader on climate change and has been more progressive on Medicare for All, Marijuana Legalization and Big Pharma," said Khanna, Silicon Valley's progressive leader. "He will benefit from the overwhelming support of the progressive base because of his track record and many technology leaders, given his leadership in internet neutrality."

Kennedy and his team seem unruffled. A poll from Suffolk University / Boston Globe released this month found that in a direct confrontation, 42 percent of eligible voters in Massachusetts said they would favor Kennedy, compared to 28 percent for Markey.

"As a Kennedy congressman, the race is centered on the comments of the people of Massachusetts, and on themselves," Kennedy spokeswoman Emily Kaufman said in an email.

Markey and Kennedy are expected to appear Saturday at the Massachusetts Democratic Party's annual convention in Springfield, according to the Boston Globe.

Kennedy's actions against Markey, who served in the House of Commons from 1976 to 2013, exasperated many senior Democrats who both served with Markey and joined the seniority system.

Kennedy's critics say that President John F. Kennedy's grand-nephew is in a hurry to win a seat in the Senate to run for president in 2024 or 2028. Some Democrats have speculated that Kennedy thought that He had a better chance of being elected. Markey, a white fellow, beat Rep. Ayanna PressleyAyanna PressleyA Family Member of the 9/11 Victim Calls Omar: "Squad" at Commemorative Ceremony "Focus on Biden's Health" Marks Future Trump Attacks Scaramucci Calls Trump a "Full Demagogue" MORE (D-Mass), 45, the first black woman to be elected to the Bay State Congress, will participate in a Senate race to replace Warren.

"It's angry. You will face Ed Markey because you think he has an expiration date because he is 70 years old and you are not there? Said a powerful Democrat woman in the House.

"He's trying to run for the presidency and he knows he can not do that in the House and does not want Markey to last another six years. He is in his thirties! ", Said the Democratic legislator. "I just think it's an incredible hypocrisy for Democrats to decide when the citizens expire."

A second Democratic member of the House added, "Those of my generation believe that we must wait our turn to have experience under our belt. And these younger generations do not embrace this; they live for the moment and they are looking for instant gratification. "

Tlaib, who along with Ocasio-Cortez and Pressley is part of the so-called "team" of four progressive women of color, said neither she nor her Michigan constituents focused on the potential race of Massachusetts.

Swalwell, who sacked Pete Stark (D-Calif.) As president for 40 years and repeatedly challenged Biden to "pass the torch" to a new generation at a primary debate with the presidency, n & rsquo; Made no comment on a possible President Kennedy- Markey's Fight.

And Moulton, who ousted Rep. John TierneyJohn F. TierneyMoulton leaves the presidential race after struggling to gain ground Stanley McChrystal backs Moulton to the post of president Military spending presents many points of contention: the closure of overseas bases is not the only 39, one of them MORE (D-Mass.) At a primary school in 2014, went to the presidency this year, and then ended his campaign a few months later, also remains neutral for the moment.

"I'm just listening," he said. "I do not say one way or the other."

But other new congressional figures have said that the primaries are the Democratic Party's new standard and that they keep their options open as Kennedy approaches her decision.

"We have strong arguments for the proliferation of these races where it is a change of generation, where it is about bringing new voices. We have seen part of it in the House. Frankly, we did not see that much in the Senate, "said the freshman. Katie HillKatherine (Katie) Lauren HillPolling director: Young voters influenced by health care, the economy and gun control Legislators inculcate manufacturers with "permanent" chemical contamination Anti-Trump veterans join forces Steyer group to urge Democrats to remove Trump MORE (D-Calif.), Junior Member of the Pelosi Leadership Team.

"I am of those who believe that it is a democratic process and we should not oppose the primaries."