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September 1, 2026
Sen. Ed Markey Seeks Third Term Against Rep. Seth Moulton in Massachusetts Senate Primary
- Sen. Ed Markey is running for a third full term in the Senate, having first been elected in 2013, while Rep. Seth Moulton aims to unseat him after serving in Congress since 2014.
- Polls show Markey leading Moulton 60% to 33%, with Markey supported by progressives like Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
- Moulton emphasizes the need for generational change, calling for age limits in Congress, while Markey defends his experience and progressive agenda.
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- Seth Moulton challenges Ed Markey in Massachusetts Democratic Senate primarySep 1, 2026 at 4:08 AM · AP
- Massachusetts primaries test Democratic appetite for generational changeSep 1, 2026 at 4:13 AM · Reuters
- Massachusetts primary election ballot features Markey vs. Moulton and other key racesSep 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM · CBS News
- Markey Leads Moulton in Polls of Senate Primary in MassachusettsSep 1, 2026 at 9:02 AM · NYT
- What to Watch in the Massachusetts Primary ElectionSep 1, 2026 at 9:02 AM · NYT
- Can 80-year-old Democrat Ed Markey clinch another US Senate term?Sep 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM · The Guardian
- Democrats’ generational battle erupts as 80-year-old senator faces younger challengerSep 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM · Fox News