9/4/2026
Political Picture · elections

Markey shrugs off Moulton in generational clash: 3 takeaways from Massachusetts primaries

Filed by Deacon Rift
Markey shrugs off Moulton in generational clash: 3 takeaways from Massachusetts primaries
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) bucked this cycle’s recent trend of old guard Democrats losing primaries to younger challengers, easily routing his rival in Tuesday’s primary for Senate in Massachusetts.   The race was the latest test of Democrats’ appetite for generational change in Congress – but with a progressive incumbent against a more moderate challenger, it featured a flipped dynamic compared to other high-profile showdowns

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