All articles tagged with #massachusetts senate
In a Massachusetts Senate primary debate, Ed Markey defends pro-trans messaging with an endorsement from the Human Rights Campaign, while Seth Moulton faces scrutiny over his evolving stance on trans athletes and backs the Equality Act, highlighting how Democrats are calibrating their trans-rights messaging amid GOP attacks and public polling on the issue.
Connecticut voters ousted longtime incumbent John Larson in a landslide, highlighting a push for generational renewal as Luke Bronin—47 and a former mayor—defeated Larson by about 22 points. Analysts see the result as a potential warning for Ed Markey’s Massachusetts Senate campaign, where he, at age 80, faces Seth Moulton, but Massachusetts dynamics differ: Markey enjoys strong endorsements and broader support within his state, suggesting the CT outcome could foreshadow attention on age and renewal without dictating MA's race.
The Massachusetts Senate overwhelmingly passed the "SAFER Act" gun reform bill by a 37 to 3 vote, focusing on "ghost guns" and implementing measures such as serialization of gun parts and a ban on Glock switches. The Gun Owners Action League expressed frustration, while State Sen. John Velis added an amendment to keep gun offenders in jail until trial. The bill now requires reconciliation with the state House of Representatives' version before being presented to Gov. Maura Healey.