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(25,917 posts) Tue May 26, 2026, 08:47 PM May 26

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Al Green has lost his primary [View all]

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He lost after being forced to compete due to redistricting. Perhaps his opponent will be good, but it's a shame. I've always liked him. I wish that the Dems had supported him when he walked out on trump during the SOTU and took other strong actions in the early days of trump's second term. You never had to question where he was coming from, unlike some who were playing footsie with Rs back then. Thank you for your service, Rep. Green!

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Al Green has lost his primary [View all] senseandsensibility May 26 OP

Thank you. I was hoping someone more familiar than I am with his career would post something like this. eppur_se_muova May 26 #1

Yes, I'm not too familiar with this race either senseandsensibility May 26 #2

Green is 78. Menefee is 38. cachukis May 26 #3

I still feel that Al Green "brought the fire" senseandsensibility May 26 #5

No question. Love his tenacity. There is a movement cachukis May 26 #8

Ed Markey was able to get young people on his side last time he ran for Senate AZProgressive May 26 #9

I can't believe a Kennedy tried to primary him BaronChocula May 26 #18

Kennedy's are known for that Polybius May 27 #25

Ha! BaronChocula May 27 #35

Markey still impresses when he's on MSNOW dflprincess May 26 #20

I spent quite a bit of phone time with Seth Moulton two months ago DFW May 27 #32

The last poll I read (early May) showed a 5 point spread between Markey and Moulton peggysue2 May 27 #38

Markey is a true progressive senseandsensibility May 26 #10

X1000 yorkster May 26 #11

I don't think anyone is actually trying to get rid of him AZProgressive May 26 #12

This! Each is individual case! electric_blue68 May 26 #19

he is still 78...and has served 21 years in the House agingdem May 27 #26

Close but bottomofthehill May 27 #28

Al Green is a Texas US Congressman.. agingdem May 27 #37

Agree 100% malaise May 27 #29

Massachusetts voters will choose karynnj May 27 #33

Yes, age should not be the first and primary consideration PatSeg May 27 #34

And AIPAC is celebrating Green's lost. rogue emissary May 27 #36

He's a good guy - TBF May 26 #4

Yes, they both should have a seat senseandsensibility May 26 #6

that's how I feel - TBF May 27 #41

Al Green was one of the few fighters. Nanjeanne May 26 #7

According to Progressive Punch, Menefee has a better voting score this session - 98.99% to 98.48% for Green. Wiz Imp May 26 #13

Maybe, but without republicon cheating FoxNewsSucks May 26 #15

I use GovTrack to keep track of who is more liberal or conservative AZProgressive May 26 #17

Helpful resource, hadn't heard of it before blue_jay May 27 #45

Yes. Go to their home page progressive punch.org Wiz Imp May 27 #46

That's a fucking shame. FoxNewsSucks May 26 #14

I Keep Reading This As "Al Green Has Lost His Memory." ColoringFool May 26 #16

A geniune and FEISTY man! I wish we had more of them.. eom Exp May 26 #21

What a great man. I am so very sorry to read of this. mahina May 27 #22

the bright side: he can still hold people accountable IzzaNuDay May 27 #23

Good Polybius May 27 #24

He's not a "new guy" MichMan May 27 #27

My mistake Polybius May 27 #31

Just younger - and yes I like Christian too TBF May 27 #40

Love Green but I welcome the new generation of fighters Mysterian May 27 #30

My congressman Al Green is the bomb - this is what he has to say today: TBF May 27 #39

I would expect nothing less than that statement senseandsensibility May 27 #42

I for one will miss his rendition of 'Let's Stay Together' KG May 27 #43

Congressman Al Green Releases Statement in Response to President Trump's Truth Social Post About the Election. LetMyPeopleVote May 27 #44