Massachusetts Senator Markey defeats younger challenger in Democratic primary

On September 1, 2026, 80-year-old Senator Ed Markey defeated 47-year-old Representative Seth Moulton in Massachusetts's Democratic U.S. Senate primary. Markey's victory rejected calls for generational change and was reinforced by other longtime Democratic incumbents winning their primary contests.

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Massachusetts primaries test Democratic appetite for generational change

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WASHINGTON, Sept 1 - Generational change is on the ballot in Massachusetts on Tuesday as Democratic voters choose whether to renominate 80-year-old progressive U.S. Senator Ed Markey or replace him on the ballot with 47-year-old U.S. Representative Seth Moulton.

Six Takeaways From the Massachusetts Primaries

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Senator Ed Markey, 80, trounced a younger challenger who had made an argument for generational change. Two other longtime Democratic lawmakers hung on, too.