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80-Year-Old Sen. Ed Markey Holds Off Younger Challenger in Democratic Primary

The progressive Senator, who is seeking a third term in the upper chamber, has defeated moderate Rep. Seth Moulton.

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Massachusetts Democrats rebuff generational revolt, rally behind incumbentsSen. Ed Markey routed Rep. Seth Moulton in the Massachusetts Democratic primary, rejecting Moulton's generational argument in the marquee Senate showdown.

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Six takeaways from the Massachusetts primariesSen. Ed Markey, 80, and Reps. Richard Neal, 77, and Stephen F. Lynch, 71, are all likely to return for additional terms.

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Michelle Wu Senate endorsements: what happened on primary nightThe Boston mayor backed three candidates in Tuesday's primaries. But the current signs suggest they didn't all go her way. But she may yet claim victory.

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Massachusetts Sen. Markey wins primary over opponent who called for generational changeSen. Ed Markey, 80, defeated Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, who had attempted to argue that it was time to do away with the “status quo” in his pursuit to oust the octogenarian.

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Progressive Sen. Markey holds off challenge from MoultonBy Joseph Lord Contributing Writer Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., easily fended off a primary challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., who made the 80-year-old progressive senator’s age a top issue. The […]

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Massachusetts Primary recount: Lander, Brownsberger separated by just 3 votesThe high-profile contest between Sen. William Brownsberger and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu-backed challenger Daniel Lander is down to a nail-biter.

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