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Markey wins Massachusetts Democrats’ endorsement as Moulton clears ballot hurdle in Senate race
Markey won 70.94% of delegate votes, while Moulton cleared the 15% threshold to stay on the primary ballot.
- On Saturday, incumbent Sen. Ed Markey secured the Massachusetts Democratic Party nomination at the Worcester convention, defeating Congressman Seth Moulton with 2,744 votes to Moulton's 1,018.
- Moulton challenged the incumbent by emphasizing generational change, arguing the party needed more than "incremental change" and criticizing Markey's over 50 years in Congress.
- During his remarks, Markey declared Massachusetts "deserves better than a senator who scapegoats trans kids," directly addressing Moulton's 2024 comments on transgender student-athletes.
- Convention speakers largely focused on criticizing President Donald Trump and Republicans, while Moulton secured sufficient delegate support to appear on the September primary ballot.
- The primary winner will face Republican John Deaton in the general election, as delegates emphasized unity to retake Congress and counter the Trump administration's agenda.
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Markey wins Mass. Democrats' endorsement as Moulton clears ballot hurdle in Senate race
Markey won nearly 73% of the delegates' support, while Moulton won nearly 27% of the vote. The post Markey wins Mass. Democrats’ endorsement as Moulton clears ballot hurdle in Senate race appeared first on Boston.com.
·Boston, United States
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Massachusetts Democrats Back Markey, Put Moulton on Ballot
Massachusetts Democrats set up their Senate primary at the party's convention in Worcester on Saturday, decisively endorsing Sen. Ed Markey for reelection while also putting Rep. Seth Moulton on the September ballot. And they heard a preview, WCVB reports, with Markey touting progressive policy goals and Moulton telling the more...
·Miami, United States
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