Markey's landslide didn't come from experience -- it came from Bernie and Warren

Sen. Ed Markey defeated Rep. Seth Moulton 64.9% to 35.1% in the Massachusetts Senate primary. Here's why his progressive endorsements mattered more than his 33-year age gap with Moulton.
Markey's landslide didn't come from experience -- it came from Bernie and Warren

Senator Ed Markey secured a decisive victory over Representative Seth Moulton in the Massachusetts Senate primary, with Markey winning 64.9% of the vote to Moulton’s 35.1%. The outcome suggests that Markey’s progressive endorsements held more sway than the significant 33-year age difference between the two candidates. This primary highlights the impact of key endorsements in determining electoral success.

  • Sen. Ed Markey defeated Rep. Seth Moulton in the Massachusetts Senate primary.
  • Markey won with 64.9% of the vote compared to Moulton’s 35.1%.
  • Progressive endorsements were more impactful than the 33-year age gap.
  • The results suggest the power of progressive backing in electoral outcomes.
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