Article snippet: BROOKLINE — The six Democrats running to succeed US Representative Joseph Kennedy III appeared together for the first time Sunday, making the case for their campaigns while sharing the goal of helping defeat President Trump next year. The six candidates — Jesse Mermell, Ihssane Leckey, Alan Khazei, and Dave Cavell, all of Brookline, along with Newton city councilors Becky Walker Grossman and Jake Auchincloss — appeared during a Brookline Democratic Town Committee event at the home of State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg. They are running for the House seat as Kennedy challenges US Senator Edward Markey in next year’s Democratic primary. The Fourth District comprises 34 cities and towns, spanning an area that includes Brookline, Newton, Hopkinton, Foxborough, Taunton, and parts of Fall River. A Republican has yet to declare a campaign in the race to represent the district, where Kennedy faced no GOP opponent last year. Goldberg had considered a run for the House seat before deciding to remain in her current position earlier this month. The candidates aren’t far apart on issues like gun control and combating climate change, and they praised each other in separate remarks Sunday. Cavell referred to the six competitors as “co-candidates” in the race. “The opposition is marching with torches in Virginia,” Cavell said. “It’s not you guys.’’ Instead, the candidates emphasized life experiences to differentiate themselves. Mermell, 39, a former Deval Patrick aide and a Br... Link to the full article to read more