Ed Markey defeats Seth Moulton in Massachusetts' Democratic primary for Senate
Updated on: September 1, 2026 / 11:22 PM EDT / CBS Boston
TL;DR
- Ed Markey won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.
- He defeated U.S. Representative Seth Moulton.
- Markey will face Republican John Deaton in the general election.
- Markey champions progressive causes such as the Green New Deal, Medicare for all, and taxing billionaires.
- Seth Moulton, while endorsing Markey after his loss, advocated for new leadership and addressing challenges like AI.
- Dan Koh won the Democratic nomination for the 6th Congressional District seat vacated by Moulton.
- Mike Minogue won the Republican primary for governor and will face incumbent Gov. Maura Healey.
- Other races mentioned include Norfolk County District Attorney and Suffolk County District Attorney.