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Massachusetts U.S. Senate election

Overview

The Massachusetts U.S. Senate race between incumbent Democrat Ed Markey and Republican challenger John Deaton involved significant political tension. In early October, Deaton accused Markey of creating a ‘toxic, dangerous climate’ following the vandalism of Deaton’s law office in Rhode Island. Deaton claimed Markey’s rhetoric regarding Deaton’s alleged political affiliations had incited harassment.

Following the election, Ed Markey was projected to win reelection to a six year term, defeating Deaton.

Entities

John Deaton · Ed Markey · Bill Keating · Maura Healey · East Providence Police Department

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Ed Markey wins reelection to U.S. Senate in Massachusetts

    Democrat Ed Markey has secured reelection to the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, defeating Republican John Deaton. Governor Maura Healey and other Democratic incumbents also projected wins.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    John Deaton blames Ed Markey for law office vandalism

    Republican Senate candidate John Deaton blamed incumbent Ed Markey for a ‘toxic climate’ after Deaton’s Rhode Island law office window was vandalized during their ongoing campaign.

Sources

fairhavenneighborhoodnews.com · mass.streetsblog.org · mvtimes.com · newbedfordlight.org · theexaminernews.com · thesuffolkjournal.com · wbur.org