The Democratic primary in Massachusetts is showing that times have changed in that state.

In a recent campaign ad, Sen. Ed Markey adopts a quote made famous by the all-time prince of Massachusetts politics, John F. Kennedy. But Markey inverts the key clauses. “We asked what we could do for our country,” Markey says. “We went out. We did it. With all due respect, it’s time to start asking what your country can do for you.”