Ed Markey’s big primary win shows Democrats choose leftism over youth

The infighting inside the Democratic Party is more about ideology than a generational change in leadership. That’s one key takeaway from Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA), 80, winning his primary in a landslide over 47-year-old Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA). The race was called barely a half hour after the polls closed in Massachusetts

Markey defies Democrat's age referendum in Massachusetts: 3 takeaways  USA Today

Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) bucked this cycle’s recent trend of old guard Democrats losing primaries to younger challengers, easily routing his rival in Tuesday’s primary for Senate in Massachusetts.   The race was the latest test of Democrats’ appetite for generational change in Congress – but with a progressive incumben

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

Mike Minogue won 70% at the Massachusetts GOP convention and defeated former MBTA executive Brian Shortsleeve to take on Gov. Maura Healey.

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

The race centered on whether Markey, 80, was too old to serve a third term in the Senate. The longtime liberal stalwart will be 86 by the end of his next term.

Live results: Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey will defeat Rep. Seth Moulton in Democratic primary, CNN projects  CNN

Democratic Sen. Ed Markey defeated Rep. Seth Moulton in the Senate primary in Massachusetts, NBC News projects, in a victory for the party’s progressive wing.

The primary is crucial in heavily Democratic Massachusetts, and the winner will be expected to prevail in November's general election.

Democrats across the U.S. are showing a strong desire for change

Massachusetts voters head to the polls Tuesday for primaries, deciding between Democrats Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton for a Senate seat.

In today’s edition of The Tea: A primary in Massachusetts that might break recent patterns; support for unions at a record high, and more.

Massachusetts Democratic primary is a generational clash as Rep. Seth Moulton targets Sen. Ed Markey  apnews.com

Age on the agenda in Massachusetts but octogenarian leftwinger leads younger rival Seth Moulton in primary poll Democrats have spent the summer ousting long-serving incumbents in primaries across the country. On Tuesday, Massachusetts voters will decide whether that generational revolt extends to the 80-year-old Ed Mar

Democratic Reps. Stephen Lynch, Richard Neal, and Jake Auchincloss also face challengers, all of whom are running to their left.

Sen. Ed Markey faces Congressman Seth Moulton in the Massachusetts Senate primary. Both candidates have similar progressive platforms.

Democrats across the U.S. are showing a strong desire for change

The Massachusetts Democrat's answer to a debate question was striking.

Moulton says Sen. Markey, 80, is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided  Toronto Star