Elections highlights: Ed Markey fends off Seth Moulton in Massachusetts Senate Democratic primary

Sen. Ed Markey touted his progressive bona fides, while Rep. Seth Moulton highlighted his opponent’s age and argued that a change was needed.

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A voter casts their ballot at the Wenham Museum during a primary election in Wenham, Mass., on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. Mel Musto / Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch has defeated a younger, more progressive primary challenger, NBC news projects, in the highest-profile test remaining for House incumbents after a turbulent primary season.

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Some Massachusetts voters may have cast their votes today in between carrying moving boxes, as the state's primaries coincided with Boston's annual "Moving Day."

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Every year, about 70% of Boston's residents move on Sept. 1. As thousands of Bostonians settle into their new digs, the city endures the chaos of discarded furniture and moving trucks clogging the streets.

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This year, many residents added a trip to the polls to their moving day.

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Incumbent Richard Neal wins the Democratic primary in Massachusetts's 1st Congressional District, NBC News projects.

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Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., after he won the Democratic nomination tonight. Charles Krupa / AP

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Sen. Ed Markey celebrated his victory in the Democratic Senate primary in Massachusetts tonight, telling supporters that his victory…

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