Nancy Pelosi Backs Joe Kennedy III In U.S. Senate Race

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has endorsed U.S. Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III over incumbent U.S. Senator Ed Markey — outraging party activists on the left who note that party officials have sought to punish supporters of primary challengers against Democratic incumbents.Kennedy is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate over Markey, who has held the seat since 2013.

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has endorsed U.S. Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III over incumbent U.S. Senator Ed Markey — outraging party activists on the left who note that party officials have sought to punish supporters of primary challengers against Democratic incumbents.Kennedy is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate over Markey, who has held the seat since 2013.…