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Joe Kennedy III challenges Ed Markey in 2020's weirdest primary race

  • Written by Robert Boatright, Professor of Political Science, Clark University
imageIn Massachusetts, you usually wait your turn. But Joe Kennedy III decided to jump the queue.Boston Globe via Getty Images

When Senate incumbents are challenged in a primary and lose, it is usually because they are enmeshed in a scandal.

Incumbency has numerous advantages: sitting senators have six years to build up a war chest, they have high name...

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