Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts' Democratic primary for U.S. Senate
Bucking a push for younger leadership this election season, Sen. Ed Markey, 80, won the Democratic nomination against Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, who said that his party needed new leaders.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: NBC News · Sep 1, 2026 at 8:27 PM ET
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Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts' Democratic primary for U.S. Senate(opens original report in a new tab)NBC NewsTier B
Sen. Ed Markey fends off younger, big-spending rival in Massachusetts primary(opens original report in a new tab)Democratic Sen. Ed Markey defeated Rep. Seth Moulton in the Senate primary in Massachusetts, NBC News projects, in a victory for the party’s progressive wing. — NBC News
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