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S1 Ep8 | Markeyverse, unite!
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29 minutes
Released:
Jan 12, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
When former Rep Joe Kennedy decided to launch a primary challenge against Senator Ed Markey, pundits began writing Markey’s political obituary. He was trailing badly in polls and a lot of his own constituents had never heard of him. But Markey is the co-author of the Green New Deal resolution, and the GND movement mobilized to his defense. Along the way the 74-year-old Senator acquired a large fanbase of Very Online Teenagers, and Markey’s victory helped convince Democrats that climate action is a winning issue.GenGND looks at the story of Ed Markey with Senator Markey himself, Evan Weber and Alex O’Keefe of Sunrise Movement, and Shanaz Uddin of Students 4 Markey.Support GenGND: https://www.patreon.com/generationgndWatch The #GreenNewDealmaker: https://twitter.com/EdMarkey/status/1293986122318610435Subscribe to GenGND's newsletter: https://generationgnd.substack.com/subscribeEpisode transcript & more available at: www.generationgreennewdeal.com
Released:
Jan 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (30)
Welcome to Generation Green New Deal: If you're suddenly hearing more about climate politics these days , that's no accident. A new generation of activists have pushed the issue to the top of voters' minds and politicians' platforms. This is the story of the people doing the pushing. Support GenGND: https://www.patreon.com/generationgnd by Generation Green New Deal