Massachusetts Primary Takes Stock: Old Guard Holds, Wu Expands Influence
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Massachusetts’ 2026 primary largely kept incumbents in place despite talk of generational change, with a high-profile Ed Markey–Seth Moulton contest illustrating age dynamics; Boston Mayor Michelle Wu used her influence to back opponents against two state senators, a bold move that yielded closish results and signaled her growing clout on Beacon Hill. Voter turnout was notably low—about 858,000 in the Markey–Moulton race versus 1.4 million in 2020—raising questions about enthusiasm and engagement in Massachusetts politics, even as Trump offered no endorsements in the MA contest.
- Mass. primary takeaways: Older Democrats bucked national trends, and Wu gained real estate in state legislators’ heads The Boston Globe
- Six Takeaways From the Massachusetts Primaries The New York Times
- Town-by-town maps: See how Markey vs. Moulton compared to Markey vs. Kennedy The Boston Globe
- Senator Ed Markey wins Massachusetts Democratic primary The Guardian
- Democratic voters want generational change, but it comes with conditions KATU
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