He's now going head-to-head against an anti-trans Republican who he's likely to beat.

The progressive Senator, who is seeking a third term in the upper chamber, has defeated moderate Rep. Seth Moulton.

Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.

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Markey defeated Moulton in the Democratic Senate primary, overcoming challenges about his age and congressional record to ...

The senator has been a fixture in Massachusetts politics since the 1970s and trounced his 47-year-old challenger, Rep. Seth ...

The 80-year-old incumbent prevailed after a primary dominated by questions about age and the party’s future. He will face ...

The oldest senator in Massachusetts history used a progressive message to beat Representative Seth Moulton, 47, defying calls ...

Bucking a push for younger leadership this election season, Sen. Ed Markey, 80, won the Democratic nomination against Rep.

Markey used the trans athletes issue to win the Democratic primary by taking a position most of his state rejects.

Massachusetts will also have primaries for several House races and governor.

Moulton, a centrist opportunist, sought to unseat his incumbent opponent by posturing as a young progressive. Voters didn’t ...