{"id":2499138,"date":"2025-10-15T10:42:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/seth-moulton-challenges-ed-markey-in-massachusetts-senate-race\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T10:43:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:43:08","slug":"seth-moulton-challenges-ed-markey-in-massachusetts-senate-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/seth-moulton-challenges-ed-markey-in-massachusetts-senate-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Seth Moulton challenges Ed Markey in Massachusetts Senate race"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fseth-moulton-challenges-ed-markey-in-massachusetts-senate-race%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2499138&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) has officially launched his campaign to challenge incumbent Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) in the upcoming Democratic primary,framing his bid as a call for generational change and a break from the status quo. Moulton criticized the Democratic Party leadership for failing to effectively oppose former President Donald Trump&#8217;s agenda and for relying on outdated strategies. At 46 and a Marine veteran serving his sixth term in Congress, Moulton expressed a lack of confidence in Markey&#8217;s leadership and emphasized the need for the party to evolve and adopt forward-looking solutions. He highlighted his work on initiatives like the 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-trump-religious-groups-begin-turning-up-heat-on-gop-to-take-action-on-marjorie-taylor-greene\/\" title=\"Pro-Trump, Religious Groups Begin Turning Up Heat On GOP To Take Action On Marjorie Taylor Greene\">high-speed rail<\/a>, and affordable housing as examples of progressive policies.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Markey, 79, has a long tenure in Congress and won reelection in 2020 against Joe Kennedy III with support from progressives like rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Markey has already begun securing endorsements for his reelection, including from Sen.Elizabeth Warren. The race is being viewed as a generational and ideological contest within the Massachusetts Democratic Party, symbolizing broader debates over party leadership and strategy ahead of the 2026 elections.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Seth Moulton launches Senate bid against Ed Markey: &lsquo;It&rsquo;s time for change&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2373609\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3829176\/generational-fight-massachusetts-democratic-senate-primary-seth-moulton-ed-markey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">launched a Senate campaign <\/a>Wednesday, taking direct aim at opponent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ed-markey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) <\/a>and accusing Democratic leaders of clinging to the status quo.<\/p>\n<p>In his<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sethmoulton\/status\/1978426394494251257\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> announcement video<\/a>, Moulton says Democrats have &ldquo;failed to stop [President] Donald Trump&rsquo;s harmful, racist agenda,&rdquo; warning that &ldquo;our party has clung to the status quo, insisted on using the same old playbook, and isn&rsquo;t fighting hard enough.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3850709\/schumer-lands-prized-senate-recruits-key-battlegrounds\/\">Schumer lands his prized Senate recruits in key battlegrounds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3850182\/janet-mills-endorsement-challenger-dropped-out-senate-race\/\">Janet Mills gains endorsement from challenger who dropped out of Senate race<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3849612\/mike-johnson-volume-democrats-shutdown-bring-it\/\">Johnson turns up volume on Democrats in shutdown standoff, telling them to &lsquo;bring it&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Real people across Massachusetts are being hurt by Democratic leaders refusing to do everything they can to win. <\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve got to look in the mirror and be honest. <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s time for change. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y2bbBZUn5R\">pic.twitter.com\/y2bbBZUn5R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sethmoulton\/status\/1978426394494251257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>The Marine veteran, now 46 and serving his sixth term in Congress, says he&rsquo;s running because he&rsquo;s lost confidence in Markey&rsquo;s ability to govern effectively and lead Democrats in pushing back against the current administration.<\/p>\n<p>The ad also nods to broader Democratic frustrations with former President Joe Biden&rsquo;s leadership, portraying both Biden and Trump as symbols of a political system stuck in the past. Moulton&rsquo;s message is aimed squarely at the party establishment, framing his campaign as a challenge to an older generation of leaders unwilling to adapt.<\/p>\n<p>Moulton has been signaling for weeks that he might challenge Markey in the Democratic primary. He previewed his message in <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mkraju\/status\/1972333478592287105\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a late-September CNN appearance<\/a>, saying Democrats &ldquo;are not satisfied with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-firebrand-ben-gvir-challenges-netanyahu-on-temple-mount-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Israeli firebrand Ben Gvir ...s Netanyahu on Temple Mount - Washington Examiner\">status quo&#038;rdquo<\/a>; and asking, &ldquo;Everyone knows we&rsquo;re opposed to Trump, but what are we going to do differently?&rdquo; At the time, Moulton framed a potential run as a test of whether the party could evolve to meet the moment.<\/p>\n<p>Framing the race as a call for generational change, Moulton says &ldquo;real people across Massachusetts are being hurt by Democratic leaders refusing to do everything they can to win,&rdquo; and vows to challenge both Republicans and his own party&rsquo;s resistance to reform. He touts his work on the 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and proposals for high-speed rail and affordable housing as examples of &ldquo;forward-looking, progressive solutions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3829176\/generational-fight-massachusetts-democratic-senate-primary-seth-moulton-ed-markey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GENERATIONAL FIGHT IN BUDDING MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATIC SENATE PRIMARY&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Markey, 79, spent decades in the House before winning a 2013 special election to fill an open Senate seat. He secured a full term the following year and won reelection in 2020, defeating former Rep. Joe Kennedy III, the first time a member of the Kennedy family had lost a race in Massachusetts. That <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >campaign drew strong backing<\/a> from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and energized progressive voters who credited Markey for his partnership with her on the Green New Deal.<\/p>\n<p>In anticipation of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/don-jr-issues-warning-to-gop-reps-unsupportive-of-president-trump\/\" title=\"Don Jr. issues warning to GOP ...s. unsupportive of President Trump\">primary challenge<\/a>, Markey has already begun locking down support, including an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ap-source-caroline-kennedy-considered-for-ambassadorship\/\" title=\"AP Source: Caroline Kennedy Considered for Ambassadorship\">early endorsement<\/a> from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). First elected in 1976, Markey is now the longest-serving Democrat currently in Congress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seth Moulton challenges Ed Markey in Senate race, calls for change<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2657,"featured_media":2499139,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25287802150853.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[65257,65258,34723,45784],"class_list":["post-2499138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-ed-markey","tag-massachusetts-senate","tag-senate-race","tag-seth-moulton"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25287802150853.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2499138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2657"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2499138"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2499138\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2499142,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2499138\/revisions\/2499142"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2499139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2499138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2499138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2499138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}