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Veteran Democratic Senator Ed Markey defeats younger rival in Massachusetts primary
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Veteran Democratic Senator Ed Markey defeats younger rival in Massachusetts primary

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Eighty-year-old Senator Ed Markey defeated 47-year-old Representative Seth Moulton in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts’ Senate seat.
  • Markey, seeking a third full Senate term, won with a progressive message and support from Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
  • He will face Republican attorney John Deaton in November, while Moulton will leave his House seat and Dan Koh was projected to win the primary to replace him.

Ed Markey, 80, defeated the younger Seth Moulton in Massachusetts’ Democratic Senate primary, overcoming a challenge centered on generational change. The veteran senator prevailed with a progressive message over the 47-year-old congressman, who had run as a more moderate alternative.

Markey had led in polls, and US media projected him the winner shortly after polls closed. His lead widened as the vote count continued. He sought his third full term in the Senate and received backing from progressive figures including Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Tonight is a testament to the power of our nation’s progressive movement, driven by young people demanding more from their leaders, and it is their voices that we need to hear.

— Ed MarkeyMarkey framed his primary victory as a win for the progressive movement.

In his victory speech, Markey presented the result as evidence of the strength of the progressive movement. “Tonight is a testament to the power of our nation’s progressive movement, driven by young people demanding more from their leaders, and it is their voices that we need to hear,” he told supporters, according to NBC.

steal

— Ed MarkeyMarkey warned that President Donald Trump would try to steal the midterm elections.

Markey also warned that President Donald Trump would try to “steal” the midterm elections. He urged supporters to “turn civic action into civil disobedience” and organize.

Markey will face Republican attorney John Deaton in November. Massachusetts remains a Democratic stronghold, and Markey is expected to retain the seat. Moulton conceded and will leave his seat representing the state’s Sixth Congressional District. Media projected Dan Koh, a former adviser to Joe Biden and former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, as the Democratic nominee to replace him. Koh will face Republican Micah Jones in November. Republican Mike Minogue, a former military officer and medical technology entrepreneur, was projected to challenge Democratic Governor Maura Healey after campaigning against the state’s sanctuary policies for immigrants.

turn civic action into civil disobedience

— Ed MarkeyMarkey urged supporters to organize in response to his warning about the midterm elections.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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