U.S. Representative from Massachusetts
Police investigating suspicious letters sent to Moulton, Galvin: House members and their staff were warned about reports letters with “suspicious white powder ...
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Good Riddance, Seth Moulton: You Got What You Deserved: The congressman who got drubbed by Ed Markey on Tuesday tried to distance himself from the base ...
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Key FactsMarkey Wins Massachusetts Senate Primary Against Moulton
Sep 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Ed Markey defeated Seth Moulton on September 1 in Massachusetts’ Democratic Senate primary.
- Moulton had argued Democrats showed too much support for trans rights and offered an apology in August after Markey’s criticism.
- Markey’s campaign emphasized economic inequality, taxing billionaires, green energy, universal health care, and support for trans people.
- A UMass/Amherst poll cited by Erin Reed found 67 percent would be less likely to vote for an anti-trans candidate.
We should have been loving those kids. There’s only 12 trans athletes in the whole of the NCAA. We should have been embracing them.— Sen. Ed Markey (D‑Mass.), on the treatment of transgender youth in sports in the coverage of the Massachusetts Senate primary.
Ed Markey will win Democratic Senate primary against Seth Moulton, the AP projects. Follow live updates. - The Boston Globe
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Key FactsAP projects Markey win over Moulton in Massachusetts
Sep 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The Associated Press projected Ed Markey would win the Democratic Senate primary against Representative Seth Moulton.
- Moulton conceded, saying he had congratulated Markey and would give the designated Democratic nominee his full support.
- The AP said Maura Healey won the uncontested Democratic governor’s primary; Mike Minogue was projected as the Republican winner.
- AP projections indicated that Stephen Lynch and Richard Neal also prevailed in their Democratic congressional primaries.
Are you ready to elect someone who has got the guts to stand up to giant corporate executives, to billionaires, to Republicans, to the president of the United States, and say enough screwing American families, we are here to fight back?— Elizabeth Warren at a Get Out the Vote event at a union hall in Dorchester supporting Markey
Pols & Politics: The Massachusetts primary winners and losers are …: The Herald takes a look at the winners and losers from the Sept. 1 primary, where some races ...
bostonherald.com/2026/09/13/pols-politics-the-massachusetts-primary-winners-and-losers-are/
Senator Ed Markey, 80, Turns Back Younger Challenger in Massachusetts: The oldest senator in Massachusetts history used a progressive message to beat ...
nytimes.com/2026/09/01/us/politics/massachusetts-senate-democratic-primary.html
Markey Wins Key Primary In Victory For Progressives: The Democrat will be 86 years old when his term ends in 2032.
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Senate challenger Moulton says Markey is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided
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Trump hails Markey win, “I couldn’t stand Moulton”: Trump remarked on the Massachusetts Senate race during a dinner in the Rose Garden with Republican lawmakers ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/09/03/nation/donald-trump-ed-markey-seth-moulton/
80-Year-Old Sen. Ed Markey Holds Off Younger Challenger in Democratic Primary: The progressive Senator, who is seeking a third term in the upper chamber ...
time.com/article/2026/09/02/markey-moulton-massachusetts-senate-democratic-primary-results/
Key Facts80-Year-Old Markey Wins Massachusetts Democratic Primary
Sep 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
- Following the primary victory, Markey is seeking another six-year term in the Senate.
- Many viewed the primary as a generational showdown between 80-year-old Markey and 47-year-old Seth Moulton.
- Moulton focused his campaign mainly on affordable housing and health care.
- In November, Markey is set to face uncontested Republican nominee John Deaton, while Cook Political Report rates the seat safely Democratic.
"It’s not about your age, it’s about the age of your ideas. And I am the youngest guy in this race when it comes to ideas,” Markey told POLITICO. “Democrats want a victory this November. But then they want, beginning next January … a progressive vision turned into reality on the floor of the House and Senate."— Ed Markey; direct quote from his remarks cited in POLITICO, as reported in TIME article
Senate Dem, 80, Beats Challenger 30 Years Younger: Ed Markey dispatched a congressman who largely ran on generational change.
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'Testament to the Power of the Progressive Movement': Ed Markey Beats Seth Moulton in Landslide
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An 80-year-old senator is asking for six more years — and pitching himself as revolutionary
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Markey fends off generational challenge and other Massachusetts primary takeaways
edition.cnn.com/2026/09/01/politics/massachusetts-primary-results
The New York Times News Quiz, September 4, 2026
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U.S. Sen. Ed Markey secured the Democratic nomination in Massachusetts’ Senate primary Tuesday, once again fending off a push for generational change as he ... Show more
The Old Democrat Who Keeps Winning: Ed Markey will be 86 at the end of his next term.
theatlantic.com/politics/2026/09/moulton-markey-primary-massachusetts/688492/
US Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts won renomination, according to US media, as Democratic voters favored the 80-year-old progressive over 47-year-old Seth ... Show more
Ed Markey Defends Transgender Athletes in Massachusetts Senate Race: Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts has emerged as a vocal defender of transgender rights as ...
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80-year-old senator fends off younger challenger. See live results.: See the latest Massachusetts U.S. Senate primary results as Democratic incumbent Ed Markey ...
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Ed Markey wins: Key takeaways from Massachusetts primary election results: Markey secures the Democratic nomination as Massachusetts voters back several of the ...
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Sen. Ed Markey Trounces Younger Challenger in Massachusetts: The 80-year-old prevails in the Democratic primary over Rep. Seth Moulton
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Progressive Push for Change Doesn’t Apply to Geriatric Politicians: Ideological and policy trumps age concerns for many progressive voters, experts told Newsweek ...
newsweek.com/progressive-push-for-change-doesnt-apply-to-geriatric-politicians-12393037
Former Biden official wins primary for open Moulton House seat in Massachusetts: Democrat Daniel Koh is projected to win his party’s primary for the House seat ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6061098-koh-wins-massachusetts-house-primary/
Massachusetts Democratic primary is a generational clash as Rep. Seth Moulton targets Sen. Ed Markey
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US Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts Democratic primary over opponent who called for change
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Markey, Moulton spar in final Democratic Senate primary debate: The debate, co-hosted by WCVB, WBUR, and The Boston Globe, featured several flashes as Ed Markey ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/08/20/metro/massachusetts-senate-primary-markey-moulton-debate/
Primary Elections Held Today in Massachusetts: In Massachusetts, primary elections are being held today. Progressive incumbent Democratic Senator Ed Markey is ...
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Live Results: Massachusetts midterm primaries: Massachusetts Democrats will decide the latest head-to-head matchup between the party’s moderate and progressive ...
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Moulton conducts unannounced visit to Burlington ICE facility, claims 30-minute delay for entry
bostonherald.com/2026/08/21/moulton-conducts-unannounced-visit-to-burlington-ice-facility-claims-30-minute-delay-for-entry/
AI bursts to the front of Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary: The fight over AI and its associated data center infrastructure has spilled into ...
cnbc.com/2026/08/27/ai-massachusetts-democratic-senate-primary-markey-moulton.html
Mass. GOP ticket could have a messy shotgun marriage | The Scrum: A messy shotgun marriage may be in store for the Republicans running at the top of the party’s ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/08/25/newsletters/massachusetts-gop-ticket-minogue-oliver-the-scrum/
Dem Lawmaker Rips Trump's Golf Trip Amid USS Lincoln Scandal: ‘Typical From A Draft Dodger’
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Ed Markey’ Chances of Losing to Seth Moulton in Massachusetts Primary—Polls: Senator Ed Markey leads polls against Rep. Seth Moulton, who has argued for ...
newsweek.com/democrats-push-for-generational-change-could-hit-a-wall-in-massachusetts-12339584
A stock-trading ban is candidates' new shiny toy | The Scrum: Calling for a stock-trading ban in Congress has become the new campaign staple for congressional ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/08/20/newsletters/massachusetts-candidates-stock-trading-ban-the-scrum/
The hurricane that sparked a meteorologist’s passion | Starting Point: In 1991, a 6-year-old stared at a counterclockwise rotation on the TV screen and developed ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/08/19/newsletters/starting-point/
Primary voters like Healey. Some just aren't excited. | The Scrum: Governor Maura Healey is heading into her first reelection fight on familiar footing: ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/08/18/newsletters/healey-suffolk-poll-excitement-reelection-the-scrum/
Generational divide at forefront in New England Democratic primaries: Rep. Moulton's challenge to Sen. Markey is about "a new generation of leaders."
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Markey, Moulton to take debate stage Monday in Senate primary race: Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey and challenger Rep. Seth Moulton are set to meet in a second primary ...
bostonherald.com/2026/08/02/markey-moulton-to-take-debate-stage-monday-in-senate-primary-race/
Moulton, Deaton participate in Project Bread forum as Markey skips out: Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton joined Congressman and Democratic candidate ...
bostonherald.com/2026/08/12/moulton-deaton-participate-in-project-bread-forum-as-markey-skips-out/
Markey, Moulton pitch Camberville in 60 seconds: With the Democratic primary less than four weeks away, our Camberville editor gave each candidate 60 seconds to ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/08/06/newsletters/markey-moulton-cambridge-somerville/
Howie Carr | Best TV campaign ad so far this year in Massachusetts: Ed Markey being endorsed in an empty hipster’s loft by the fake Indian ... Show more
Howie Carr: Illegal immigrants, gay bathhouses, embarrassing endorsements
Howie Carr: Illegal immigrants, gay bathhouses, embarrassing endorsements
Pols & Politics: Gov’s race shifts focus towards growing GOP stronghold on south coast
bostonherald.com/2026/08/02/pols-politics-govs-race-shifts-focus-towards-growing-gop-stronghold-on-south-coast/
Howie Carr: Two Dem dinosaurs roar for likely last time: The most appalling moment was when Moulton apologized yet again to the “trans community” for once saying ...
bostonherald.com/2026/08/05/howie-carr-two-dem-dinosaurs-roar-for-likely-last-time/
Paid articlePaywall Six of 11 Massachusetts congress members score ‘F’ grades in integrity: Group: Six members out of the state's federal delegation received failing grades in ...
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Lucas: Tram Nguyen stands out in race for Moulton’s seat: She became the first Vietnamese American to be elected to the Massachusetts House and would be the ...
bostonherald.com/2026/08/06/lucas-tram-nguyen-stands-out-in-race-for-moultons-seat/
WATCH LIVE: Massachusetts' U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate: Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton are participating in a one-hour debate Monday ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-massachusetts-u-s-senate-democratic-primary-debate
Democrat Rips Into Prediction Market's Bet on Deportation Numbers: 'Disgusting': The Massachusetts congressman says that human lives are not casino chips after ...
newsweek.com/democrat-rips-prediction-market-trump-deportation-numbers-12237187
House Democrat Hammers Chuck Schumer on MS NOW: ‘Sorry for Being Impolite’: Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) was blunt about Democratic Party leadership as controversy ...
mediaite.com/media/news/house-democrat-hammers-chuck-schumer-on-ms-now-sorry-for-being-impolite/
Some US military veterans running for higher office, like Senate candidate @osbornforne , are vocal opponents of attempts to privatize the Department of Veterans ... Show more
These Veteran Candidates Are Attacking Vets’ Health Care
These Veteran Candidates Are Attacking Vets’ Health Care
Markey, Moulton meet in first Senate primary debate: The hourlong event marked the first head-to-head matchup between the pair after months of back-and-forth ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/07/08/metro/senate-democratic-primary-debate-markey-moulton/
Markey, Moulton meet in first Senate primary debate: The hourlong event marked the first head-to-head matchup between the pair after months of back-and-forth ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/07/08/metro/senate-democratic-primary-debate-markey-moulton/
Moulton leans into generational change in first Senate TV ad: Seth Moulton is dropping his first television ad in his US Senate primary challenge of Ed Markey.
bostonglobe.com/2026/06/22/metro/seth-moulton-ad-senate-primary-ed-markey/
Rep. Seth Moulton wigged out and appeared to smack the phone out of a reporter’s hand when he was asked whether he endorsed Maine Senate candidate Graham ... Show more
Signs of a potential super PAC in 6th District race | The Scrum: There’s at least one bright red sign that a super PAC could soon get involved in the race to ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/07/02/newsletters/dan-koh-red-boxing-sixth-district-super-pac-the-scrum/
Watchdog calls for federal investigation into Rep. Moulton over phone hitting incident
bostonherald.com/2026/06/26/watchdog-calls-for-federal-investigation-into-rep-moulton-over-phone-hitting-incident/
Moulton to move defense sector-linked investments into blind trust: US Representative Seth Moulton said Thursday he will place some of his financial assets into ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/06/18/metro/moulton-congress-senate-race-investments/
‘Basically a Surrender Document’: Seth Moulton Bashes ‘Terrible Deal’ Trump Has Be ...
mediaite.com/media/tv/basically-a-surrender-document-seth-moulton-bashes-terrible-deal-trump-has-been-forced-into-with-iran/
Mass. primary candidates seek debate with better-known rivals: Candidates are demanding to take on their better-known or better-liked competitors ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/06/29/metro/mass-primary-debate-governor-senate-house/
Dem Lawmaker Goes Nuts and Smacks Phone Out of Reporter’s Hand When Asked About Graham Platner
mediaite.com/politics/dem-lawmaker-goes-nuts-and-smacks-phone-out-of-reporters-hand-when-asked-about-graham-platner/
Sen. Markey responds to Moulton-Deaton interparty primary debate: Following his absence from the state's first-ever interparty primary debate between Senate ...
bostonherald.com/2026/06/21/sen-markey-responds-to-moulton-deaton-interparty-primary-debate/
What Seth Moulton's campaign is telling his super PAC| The Scrum: With just over 10 weeks until the primary against US Senator Ed Markey, Seth Moulton’s campaign ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/06/22/newsletters/seth-moulton-ed-markey-super-pac-the-scrum/
Deaton, Moulton clash in state’s first-ever interparty primary debate: U.S. Senate candidates John Deaton and Congressman Seth Moulton faced off in the ...
bostonherald.com/2026/06/17/deaton-moulton-clash-in-states-first-ever-interparty-primary-debate/
Brownstein: Mass. Senate race a test for Dems’ future: The Massachusetts contest will also offer important clues about where Democrats go next — particularly ...
bostonherald.com/2026/06/17/brownstein-mass-senate-race-a-test-for-dems-future/
Markey releases tax returns, calls on Moulton to as well | The Scrum: Senator Ed Markey on Tuesday released his 2025 tax returns and called on Seth Moulton to do ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/06/16/newsletters/markey-moulton-tax-returns-medical-records-the-scrum/
Crowds celebrate removal of Trump’s name from Kennedy Center after court order: President Trump announced a memorandum of understanding is expected to be signed ...
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Markey, Moulton take their shots in US Senate primary | The Scrum: On and off the stage inside Worcester’s DCU Center, Senator Ed Markey and US Representative ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/06/01/newsletters/the-scrum-moulton-markey-senate-primary/
Lucas: Smile vs. scowl in Markey-Moulton race: Age and guile, as the old saying goes, beat youth and skill every time.
bostonherald.com/2026/06/04/lucas-smile-vs-scowl-in-markey-moulton-race/
The Republican Army vet who wants to emulate Moulton | The Scrum: Micah Q. Jones, a thirtysomething Army veteran making his first run for office ...
bostonglobe.com/2026/06/03/newsletters/the-scrum-micah-jones-moulton-6th-district/
US Senate primary: Markey, Moulton to meet in August debate: WCVB, WBUR and the Boston Globe are hosting the one-hour, televised debate on Aug. 20.
bostonglobe.com/2026/05/20/metro/markey-moulton-senate-debate-august/
Ethics complaint filed against Rep. Moulton for comments on Pete Hegseth, execution
bostonherald.com/2026/05/19/ethics-complaint-filed-against-rep-moulton-for-comments-on-pete-hegseth-execution/
CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper was visibly angered during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Iran after Democratic Congressman Seth Moulton said he ... Show more
CENTCOM Chief Scolds Congressman During Hearing: ‘That’s an Entirely Inappropriate Statement F ...
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How ‘Senile’ Trump Is a Danger to Our Country: Congressman: Trump is becoming an increasing threat to U.S. troops, national security, and the economy ...
thedailybeast.com/how-senile-trump-is-a-danger-to-our-country-seth-moulton/
Younger Democrats challenge blue-state ‘gerontocracy’: In Connecticut and Massachusetts, older incumbents are confron
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The Bulwark May 13
The Status Quo Needs Shaking Up: A case for Platner, Moulton, Mahan, and Massie.
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Senate race, income tax shockers in new poll: The U.S. Senate race between Ed Markey and Seth Moulton is getting closer, with the latest Emerson survey showing ...
bostonherald.com/2026/05/08/senate-race-income-tax-shockers-in-new-poll/
Moulton, Deaton to participate in MA’s first-ever interparty primary debate: U.S. Senate candidates John Deaton and Seth Moulton will be participating in first ...
bostonherald.com/2026/05/14/moulton-deaton-to-participate-in-mas-first-ever-interparty-primary-debate/
