A Kennedy loses in Massachusetts, dimming the sheen of a storied political dynasty
On Tuesday night, something unprecedented happened in Massachusetts politics: A Kennedy lost a race.
The powerhouse political family has dominated races in Massachusetts for decades, notching more than 30 primary and general election wins and zero losses since John F. Kennedy won a seat in Congress in 1946.
This time was different. Voters sent Senator Edward Markey, the 74-year-old incumbent, back to the Capitol, and sent Joseph Kennedy III, his 39-year-old challenger, home.
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