Carole King has been criss-crossing the commonwealth over the past few days in support of Democratic US Senate candidate Ed Markey, and one of her stops was here in Lexington.
The “You’ve Got a Friend” singer stopped by a canvassing event held Saturday, June 1 in Lexington, to sing a few bars and show her support for Markey, the longtime congressman who has represented Lexington in the US house for more than three decades.
King told the crowd she has known Markey for years, and that he is the kind of candidate who represents her concerns about issues like the environment. Following a few words and, of course a short sing-a-long, King posed for pictures and signed autographs before the canvassers headed out.
The event was held at the home of Mary Ann Stewart, a Lexington School Committee member and Democratic supporter.
Markey is facing Cohasset Republican Gabriel Gomez in a special state election to name the next US Senator following John Kerry's appointment as Secretary of State.
The special eleciton is scheduled for June 25. The deadline to register to vote in the eleciton is this Wendesday, June 5.