Senator Ed Markey Wins Massachusetts Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate

Senator Ed Markey, 80, Turns Back Younger Challenger in Massachusetts

The oldest senator in Massachusetts history used a progressive message to beat Representative Seth Moulton, 47, defying calls for generational change.

By Tim Balk

Octogenarian Markey Fends Off Senate Challenge in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey won the state’s Democratic primary on Tuesday, NBC and AP projected, beating back a challenge from a congressman who argued he was too old to continue serving in the chamber.

By Greg Ryan

Senator Ed Markey beats challenger in Massachusetts Democratic primary

Incumbent, 80, beats back challenge from Seth Moulton, who argued Markey was too old to be effective at his job Senator Ed Markey won the Democratic primary in Massachusetts on Tuesday, beating back a challenge from Seth Moulton, a congressman who tried to unseat him by arguing to voters his opponent was too old to be effective at his job. Massachusetts is heavily Democratic, making the senator favored to win a third full term in the November general election, where he faces the Republican no...

By Chris Stein

Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts' Democratic primary for US 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.

By Maham Javaid

80-year-old Dem beats back generational challenge after going all-in on trans athletes

Ed Markey defeated Seth Moulton's generational change campaign by leaning into progressive credentials and taking a bold stance on transgender rights in sports.

Massachusetts progressive Markey, a longtime Israel critic, expected to rout centrist challenger

Although polls project that Markey, a progressive stalwart, will retain his seat, this race began as a neck-and-neck battle between the old and new guard.