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Ed Markey

U.S. Senate, Massachusetts

  • 2026
  • Massachusetts
  • Spotlight
  • Incumbent
Primary
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U.S. Senate, Massachusetts

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    In the news

    1. WCVB

      Poll shows how Trump's shadow affects GOP candidates in Massachusetts

      A UMass Amherst/WCVB poll of 800 registered voters, taken Oct. 5–12, has Markey leading Republican John Deaton 56% to 29%.

    2. WCVB

      Sen. Markey goes 'On the Record' about reelection bid, party leadership

      On WCVB's On the Record, Markey said his lone debate with Republican John Deaton was “very, very clarifying” for voters.

    3. WBUR

      Trump loomed large in debate between Sen. Markey and Repulican challenger Deaton

      In their debate, Markey worked to tie Republican John Deaton to President Trump.

    4. The New Bedford Light

      Deaton and Markey clash over Trump, voting record in first and only debate

      In their only debate, Markey stressed the need for a Democratic-controlled Congress.

    5. NBC Boston

      Markey and Deaton clash on debate stage as Election Day nears

      Markey and John Deaton clashed over health care, energy costs and AI regulation in their final debate.

    Checked Oct 22, 2026

    Candidate briefing

    Ed Markey is the senior U.S. senator from Massachusetts. He has served in the Senate since 2013 after decades in the U.S. House.

    On September 1 he won the Democratic primary over Rep. Seth Moulton, who had campaigned for generational change. He faces Republican John Deaton on November 3.

    Markey was a lead Senate sponsor of the Green New Deal resolution with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and co-sponsors Medicare for All. Our Revolution and Our Revolution Massachusetts have endorsed him. Why Political Revolution supports him: he is the progressive Senate incumbent in Massachusetts, and he turned back a primary challenge on a climate and workers’ agenda.