Obama says the longtime Democratic congressman also is strong and principled. He says the U.S. Senate could use more leaders like Markey.
Markey faces Republican Gabriel Gomez in a June 25 special election to replace John Kerry, who left the Senate this year to become secretary of state.
At a campaign rally Wednesday in Boston with Markey, Obama said Massachusetts has a long history of sending what he says are “smart, tough hard-working leaders” to the Senate.
He urged voters to add Markey’s name to the list.