
Sep 1, 2026
✦The New York Times
Markey Leads Moulton in Polls of Senate Primary in Massachusetts
Senator Ed Markey holds double-digit leads in every August poll for the Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary. While Seth Moulton got close this spring, many undecided voters now support Markey. The incumbent senator, 80, faces Moulton ahead of Tuesday’s election. Recent surveys show Markey expanding his lead significantly across the state.