Massachusetts Senate Primary Pits Seth Moulton Against Ed Markey

Representative Seth Moulton, 47, is challenging 80‑year‑old Senator Ed Markey in the September 1 Democratic primary for Massachusetts’s U.S. Senate seat. The race is framed as a generational battle, with Moulton arguing that younger leadership is needed to confront the Trump administration and protect Democratic majorities, while Markey, a long‑time progressive, says he is more energized than ever. Moulton secured a notable endorsement from Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni, who praised the congressman’s veteran service and called him a “fighter” for the community. The contest, though unlikely to decide Senate control, is being watched as a litmus test of the party’s direction and a potential catalyst for a shift in seniority within the Senate.