Ed Markey Defeats Primary Challenger in Massachusetts Senate Race

Former Biden White House Aide Wins Massachusetts Democratic House Primary

Dan Koh, who ran with the endorsement of former President Joseph R. Biden Jr., topped a crowded field to secure the nomination in the safely Democratic Sixth Congressional District.

By Bayliss Wagner

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

Massachusetts’ 80-year-old senator sees off primary challenge over his age

Progressive lawmaker Ed Markey defeats moderate rival more than three decades younger

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

House Democrat survives left-flank challenge as Bernie volunteer mounts insurgent bid

Jake Auchincloss advanced against progressive challenger Jason Poulos, who campaigned on Medicare for all and ending U.S. military aid to Israel.

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.