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US Senator Ed Markey Wins Massachusetts Primary

Updated 2026-09-02 00:55 UTC 2 sources Neutral

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
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