Ed Markey defeats Seth Moulton in Massachusetts' Democratic primary for Senate
Incumbent Senator Ed Markey has secured the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts after defeating Representative Seth Moulton. Markey, a proponent of progressive policies like the Green New Deal, will now face Republican John Deaton in the general election.
Why it matters
The result highlights the ongoing influence of the progressive wing within the Democratic Party and sets the stage for a high-stakes general election in Massachusetts.
Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, defeating U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton.Markey is seeking a third full term representing Massachusetts in the Senate. He will face Republican John Deaton in the general election. Markey was first elected to the Senate in 2013 and has been known as a champion of progressive causes like the Green New Deal. He talked about his agenda while voting in Malden Tuesday morning. "I am going to provide a progressive vision in action on the floor of the United States Senate," Markey said. "That is Medicare for all, it's a Green New Deal, it is taxing billionaires, it's making sure we cut off this flow of defense money that Donald Trump is using to run an illegal unconstitutional war in Iran.
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