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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No one even knows who Ed Markey is in MD except for [b]the hyper political beltway people that live in Montgomery County.[/b] It might help him over Perez in the few places that people are voting for Perez. And it might be an endorsement to spite Perez for his time as head of DNC due to fending off a party supported primary challenge from a Kennedy. [/quote]

Who do you think is voting in a low turnout primary in July during summer vacation?

Markey is basically saying that Franchot has progressive bona fides so you can feel comfortable voting for the old white guy who lives in Takoma Park and has won statewide elections. Hell, people split their ticket for Hogan and Franchot in past years.

This primary really is style over substance. I see little daylight between the candidates when it comes to policies they would enact.[/quote]

It’s a statewide election. [/quote]

No sh#t, Sherlock. But it's also in the middle of summer, so those voting are most likely going to be the hyperpartisan Democrats. MoCo will provide a disproportionate share of votes, so really Franchot has to play well in MoCo. A Markey endorsement helps with that.[/quote]

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