Ed Markey and Kevin O’Conner To Face Off In Early October

By Franklin County Now September 14, 2020 10:50 am

By JULIE CUNNINGHAM

(Boston, MA) A debate putting incumbent Ed Markey and Republican nominee Kevin O’Conner on the stage will air October 5 at 7:00 pm. Senator Markey has been vocal about his support for the Green New Deal and a clean energy economy. O’Conner, on the other hand, has come forward with his support for police officers and term limits that he says curb corruption in the Federal government. O’Conner also mirrors Markey in his support for clean air and water and federal policy that supports and protects natural resources. O’Conner qualifies his support for preservation of natural resources at the need to also protect American involvement in world trade and American innovation. To learn more about Ed Markey click here. To learn more about Kevin O’Conner click here.

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