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Massachusetts Senator Markey faces primary challenge

September 1, 2026

Summary

Senator Ed Markey, a progressive stalwart and longtime Israel critic, is expected to defeat his centrist challenger in the Massachusetts primary, despite the race initially being a close contest.

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Center

  • Mass. primary features Markey vs. Moulton and more key races
  • Democratic incumbents in Massachusetts hope to defy primary push for generational change
  • Massachusetts progressive Markey, a longtime Israel critic, expected to rout centrist challenger
  • Democrats’ generational battle erupts as 80-year-old senator faces younger challenger
  • Tough primary season for incumbents reaches grand finale in Massachusetts

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