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Massachusetts: Edward Markey

Mon, 12/01/2008 - 08:57

Several pols to attend Kennedy ceremony Monday

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

A host of high profile elected officials, including Vice President-elect Joe Biden, is slated to attend Harvard University's convocation ceremony Monday during which it will bestow an honorary degree on U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy.

Harvard was originally slated to give Kennedy, a Hyannis Port Democrat, an honorary degree during its graduation ceremonies last June but that was delayed when Kennedy suffered a malignant brain tumor. The university decided to hold a ceremony on Monday solely to honor Kennedy.

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Fri, 10/31/2008 - 08:58

Capuano won’t shut door on possible Senate run

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

CAMBRIDGE - Congressman Michael Capuano, a Democrat who is frequently named by political insiders as having high political aspirations, declined to rule out a run for the U.S. Senate should the opportunity present itself.

In an interview with PolitickerMA.com this week, Capuano, of Somerville, said he wouldn't rule out running but carefully qualified his answers by saying that he wasn't focused on the possibility.

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Wed, 10/29/2008 - 11:50

Markey to campaign for Orozco, Conroy

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Congressman Edward Markey is slated to appear at a sign standout and rally for state Senate candidate Sara Orozco and state Rep. Tom Conroy on Thursday, according to Orozco's campaign.

Markey, a Malden Democrat, will headline a rally at Wayland Center on Thursday, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

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Mon, 09/29/2008 - 16:41

Markey: Bailout bill wasn’t perfect, but action is needed immediately

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

After casting his vote in favor of the $700 billion financial bailout measure, Congressman Edward Markey said Monday that the bill wasn't ideal but that something had to be done to protect American workers.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 14:21

Markey slams Republican record on energy

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

DENVER -- U.S. Rep. Ed Markey (D-Malden) slammed the Republican Party’s efforts to address energy issues when they controlled Congress on Wednesday, and said the GOP’s recent[img_assist|nid=70|title=U.S. Rep. Edward Markey (D-Malden)|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=120|height=116] discussion of energy issues is motivated by the politics of an election year.

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Tue, 08/19/2008 - 11:20

Cunningham launches long shot bid to unseat Markey

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

A quick look at U.S. Rep. Edward Markey's resume makes one wonder why anyone would ever want to challenge him. But Republican John Cunningham has found a reason.

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Tue, 08/05/2008 - 08:44

Obama rakes in nearly $5M at Boston birthday fundraiser

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

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BOSTON - Many of Boston's wealthiest Democrats gathered downtown Monday night to open their city and their pocketbooks to presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama on his 47th birthday.

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Fri, 08/01/2008 - 10:11

Markey reports over $2.6M cash on hand, lots of PAC money and few contributions to other Dems

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Edward Markey reported a hefty war chest of over $2.6 million at end of the second quarter but did not dole out much of it to fellow Democrats, according to the Federal Election Commission report.

Markey (D-Malden) raked in $248,431 in total contributions[img_assist|nid=70|title=Rep. Edward Markey (D-Malden)|desc=|link=none|url=undefined|align=right|width=120|height=116] for the quarter, including $117,010 from political action committees. Individuals donated $131,421 to Markey this quarter.

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Fri, 06/27/2008 - 09:05

Markey says nuclear materials must still be kept from North Korea

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Responding to the Bush administration's removal of North Korea from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, U.S. Rep. Edward Markey (D-Malden) reiterated Thursday that North Korea is still prohibited from acquiring nuclear materials.
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Sun, 06/22/2008 - 20:41

Markey faces off with Hutchison over energy policy

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Things got a little testy Sunday on the set of ABC's "This Week" when U.S. Rep. Edward Markey (D-Malden) squared off with Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) over the energy crisis facing the country.[img_assist|nid=70|title=U.S. Rep. Edward Markey (D-Malden)|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=120|height=116]

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