Wu Endorsements Fail in MA Senate Primaries as Yu, Collins Win Close Races
In the 2026 Massachusetts state senate primaries, incumbent Nick Collins defeated Latoya Gayle by 11 points in the First Suffolk district, while Persis Yu narrowly unseated Mike Rush in the Norfolk-Suffook district. Mayor Michelle Wu’s endorsements for Gayle and Rush failed, though she supported Collins. Ed Markey and Steve Lynch secured their respective races.