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US Senator Ed Markey Wins Massachusetts Primary
Sen. Ed Markey, 80, secured the Democratic nomination for US Senate in Massachusetts over Rep. Seth Moulton, 47. The race highlighted generational differences within the party.
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NPR
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.
2026-09-02 00:38 UTC
The Hill
Sen. Ed Markey has fended off a challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton in the Massachusetts Democratic primary for Senate, Decision Desk HQ projects. Moulton, a 47-year-old who’s served in the House for six terms, had lodged a generational change campaign against Markey, an 80-year-old who served 20 term
2026-09-02 00:31 UTC