Sen. Ed Markey, 80, defies call for new blood – as 43% doubt Dem is capable of serving his term

In an election cycle where young socialists have been knocking off members of the Old Guard, 80-year-old Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey is out to prove he’s radical enough to survive.

The oldest Dem seeking reelection this year partnered with AOC on her “Green New Deal” in 2019 and touts “Medicare for All,” which has become a rallying cry for the socialist wing of the party.

He is up by double digits in the polls against Marine Corps vet Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), 47, who began his campaign by calling Markey “too old.” The two face off in deep blue Massachusetts Tuesday.

Moulton ran for president in 2019 and pulled the plug after four months…

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