Battenfeld: Long knives out in backstabbing Massachusetts congressional delegation

Battenfeld: Long knives out in backstabbing Massachusetts congressional delegation

The long political knives are out in Massachusetts’ all-Democratic congressional delegation, where rumors are swirling around the Senate seat firmly occupied by 79-year-old Ed Markey. Much of the speculation is centered on U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, the Newton Democrat who won’t close the door on a future run for the U.S. Senate even if Markey decides to follow through with his 2026 re-election bid. Throw a few other ambitious Democrats like At…