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Obama rallies support for Edward Markey in Boston as Senate race tightens
President Obama on Wednesday joined a parade of top Democrats rallying support for the Senate campaign of Rep. Edward J. Markey, attempting to ensure they do not lose another critical race in a Massachusetts special election. With the surprise 2010 victory of Republican Scott Brown still seared into their memories, Democrats have seen Markey’s lead narrow ahead of a June 25 special election to fill the seat previously occupied by Secretary of State John F. Kerry. Markey, a House member for more than 35 years, is facing a surprisingly tough challenge in this Democratic-friendly state from private equity investor and former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez, who is promoting himself as the new face of the GOP. Obama visited a local sandwich shop and rallied a thunderous crowd early Wednesday afternoon, saying he needs allies such as Markey in the Senate to stand up to Republicans who want to roll back his health-care overhaul and economic policies. Source: Washington Post Read more
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