Markey wins Massachusetts Democrats’ endorsement as Moulton clears ballot hurdle in Senate race
Markey won 73.94% of delegate votes as the party focused on Trump and Republicans, with little discussion of affordability issues.
- 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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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...
Markey wins Democrats’ endorsement at party convention, easily topping Moulton in Senate primary fight - The Boston Globe
US Senator Ed Markey secured an overwhelming endorsement for re-election at the Massachusetts Democratic Party convention against his primary challenger, Representative Seth Moulton.
Markey wins Massachusetts Democrats’ endorsement as Moulton clears ballot hurdle in Senate race
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, a moderate Massachusetts Democrat, has secured enough delegate support to appear on the state’s primary ballot. He is challenging incumbent U.S.
Markey takes home Democratic party endorsement in Senate reelection bid
Sen. Ed Markey secured the party nomination Saturday at the Massachusetts Democratic Convention, taking in 74% of votes to challenger Congressman Seth Moulton’s 26% at the DCU Center in Worcester.
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