Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA), 80, bucked this cycle’s recent trend of old guard Democrats losing primaries to younger challengers, easily routing his rival, Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), 47, in Tuesday’s primary for Senate in Massachusetts. #Markey #DemocraticParty #Primary #Senate #Massachusetts READ MORE: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6064878-markey-moulton-massachusetts-primary-takeaways/ #
Sen. Ed Markey defeated Rep. Seth Moulton in the Democratic Senate primary in Massachusetts last night. Meanwhile, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) is asking the heads of the DOJ, National Guard and more to pledge not to unlawfully seize election information. Democratic strategist Lis Smith, Contributing Writer for The New York Times Opinion Molly Jong-Fast and former presidential speechwriter David Litt join Stephanie Ruhle to share their outlook for the midterms.
House Democratic leaders were blindsided yesterday after two rank-and-file members made the highly unconventional move of voting with Republicans to advance a series of GOP-backed bills. Democratic Congressman Jared Golden of Maine and Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington voted with most Republicans to set up debate on the bills, which included a resolution condemning socialism. Axios congressional reporter Kate Santaliz joins Way Too Early to break it all down. Meanwhile, Democratic Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts won his primary yesterday, fending off a challenge from Congressman Seth Moulton. MS NOW’s Kevin Frey has the latest on the incumbent wins in primary races in Massachusetts.
With the primary season winding down, the anti-incumbent wave spared older Democrats including Sen. Edward Markey, 80, who held off younger challengers.
As Labor Day marks the unofficial start of campaign season, it’s clear that Texas has become a top-tier battleground state. A worsening political environment for Republicans, confirmatory polling data and an emerging fundraising picture are impossible to ignore. Texas is truly a toss-up. MS NOW Political Director Shawna Thomas explains why all signs are pointing to a neck-and-neck contest.
Sen. Ed Markey has fended off a challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton in the Massachusetts Democratic primary for Senate, Decision Desk HQ projects. Moulton, a 47-year-old who’s served in the House for six terms, had lodged a generational change campaign against Markey, an 80-year-old who served 20 terms in the House and is seeking a third term in the Senate. #edmarkey #senate #election #primaries #vote #midterms
Senator Ed Markey, 80, trounced a younger challenger who had made an argument for generational change. Two other longtime Democratic lawmakers hung on, too.