Democratic Congressman Ed Markey has hired a campaign manager to oversee his bid for Senator John Kerry’s seat if Kerry is confirmed as secretary of state.
Markey announced that Sarah Benzing will manage his campaign. Benzing most recently ran Sherrod Brown’s successful campaign for the Senate in Ohio.
Benzing also managed New York Senator Kristen Gillibrand’s successful campaign in 2011.
Markey says Benzing’s record managing grassroots campaigns shows she has the leadership, know-how and passion to lead his campaign to victory.
Markey is the only Democrat to declare his candidacy so far.
Congressman Stephen Lynch plans to decide soon whether to declare himself a candidate for the anticipated special election.
