Massachusetts Democrats Clash Over Generational Change in Primary Races

Rep. Seth Moulton challenges Sen. Ed Markey in a Massachusetts Democratic primary focused on generational change.

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U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, a Democrat from Massachusetts, is campaigning to unseat Sen. Ed Markey in Tuesday's primary election. ^[1] Senator Ed Markey, 80, defeated Representative Seth Moulton, 47, in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts on 2026-09-08, securing the nomination. ^[2] Markey pointed to Moulton's more moderate positions to argue that it is Moulton, not the older incumbent, who is out of touch with Massachusetts voters. ^[3] Sen. Ed Markey, 80, has been a fixture in Massachusetts politics since the 1970s and is seeking a third six-year term. ^[4] U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, argued that the Democratic Party is stuck in the status quo and questioned Markey's accomplishments during his lengthy time holding political office. ^[5] Dan Koh, former Biden White House aide, won the Democratic primary for Massachusetts's 6th Congressional District, with endorsements from Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Marty Walsh. ^[6] Markey ran as the more progressive candidate with endorsements from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and other members of the state's congressional delegation, while Moulton received support from VoteVets and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill. ^[7] Markey repeatedly attacked Moulton over his comments questioning transgender girls' participation in girls' sports; Moulton later apologized and said he supported the transgender community. ^[8]

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U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, a Democrat from Massachusetts, is campaigning to unseat Sen. Ed Markey in Tuesday's primary election. · WJXT News4JAX

Senator Ed Markey, 80, defeated Representative Seth Moulton, 47, in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts on 2026-09-08, securing the nomination. · Al Jazeera

Markey pointed to Moulton's more moderate positions to argue that it is Moulton, not the older incumbent, who is out of touch with Massachusetts voters. · WJXT News4JAX

Sen. Ed Markey, 80, has been a fixture in Massachusetts politics since the 1970s and is seeking a third six-year term. · WJXT News4JAX

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, argued that the Democratic Party is stuck in the status quo and questioned Markey's accomplishments during his lengthy time holding political office. · WJXT News4JAX

Dan Koh, former Biden White House aide, won the Democratic primary for Massachusetts's 6th Congressional District, with endorsements from Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Marty Walsh. · Al Jazeera

Markey ran as the more progressive candidate with endorsements from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and other members of the state's congressional delegation, while Moulton received support from VoteVets and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill. · Al Jazeera

Markey repeatedly attacked Moulton over his comments questioning transgender girls' participation in girls' sports; Moulton later apologized and said he supported the transgender community. · Al Jazeera

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