Ed Markey survives Massachusetts Senate primary against Seth Moulton
Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) is all but certain to secure a third term in the November general election after clinching the Massachusetts Senate Democratic primary Tuesday against the younger, more centrist Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA).
TL;DR
- Sen. Ed Markey won the Massachusetts Senate Democratic primary.
- He defeated Rep. Seth Moulton, who was younger and more centrist.
- Markey is now likely to secure a third term in the general election.
- The race bucked the trend of progressive insurgents ousting incumbents.