Massachusetts Rep. Moulton Launches Primary Challenge Against Sen. Markey

Moulton called for a ‘new generation of leadership’ when he announced his bid for Senate.

Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) speaks during a hearing about reviewing the fiscal year 2025 budget request for missile defense and missile defeat programs in Washington on April 12, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton announced he will challenge Sen. Edward Markey for the Democratic nomination in next year’s Senate race for Massachusetts.

“With everything we learned last election, I just don’t believe Senator Markey should be running for another six-year term at 80 years old,” Moulton said in his announcement video posted on X on Oct. 15.