80-year-old Dem beats back generational challenge after going all-in on trans athletes

Senator Ed Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, defeated a younger challenger, Representative Seth Moulton, in a primary election. Markey won by emphasizing his progressive record, notably his support for transgender athletes participating in sports. Moulton had argued that this stance could alienate voters and was a key point of his campaign for generational change within the party.

• Senator Ed Markey defeated Representative Seth Moulton in a primary election.
• Markey’s campaign focused on his progressive credentials, including support for transgender rights in sports.
• Moulton challenged Markey on generational change and expressed concerns about transgender athletes in women’s sports.
• Markey, one of the few Democrats campaigning on transgender rights, is expected to win in the general election in deep-blue Massachusetts.
• This victory is seen as a win for progressives and a setback for those seeking generational change in the Democratic party.