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Senate race · 2026

Massachusetts Senate Race

This election is for a U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Ed Markey. The Democratic primary is seeing a generational battle for the party's nomination.

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Ed Markey

Democratic · Incumbent

Currently: U.S. Senator

Ed Markey has represented Massachusetts in Congress for 50 years, first in the House and then in the Senate since 2013.

Campaign platform

  • Progressive Agenda

    He champions progressive causes and is endorsed by leaders like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.

    DemocracySource

  • Medicare for All

    He supports universal healthcare through Medicare for All.

    HealthSource

  • Green New Deal

    He was the main Senate champion of the Green New Deal.

    EnvironmentSource

  • Taxing Billionaires

    He supports raising taxes on billionaires.

    EconomySource

  • Experience & Energy

    Markey emphasizes his decades of experience and states he is more energized than ever to fight the Trump administration.

    DemocracySource
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