Newsweek, October 2025
Representative Seth Moulton is challenging Senator Ed Markey for the Democratic nomination in Massachusetts’ Senate race, he announced on Wednesday. Moutlon wrote in a statement to Newsweek that voters are “ready for new leadership.”
“This race isn’t just about the next generation; it’s about results. Massachusetts families deserve a senator who will stand up to the Trump administration, tackle the cost-of-living crisis, and deliver on a positive vision for our state’s future. I’ve never been afraid to take on tough fights, and this campaign is about building the future Massachusetts deserves — not years from now, but today,” he said. Newsweek reached out to Markey and Moulton’s campaigns for comment via press contact form and email.
Moulton’s candidacy sets up a primary that reflects questions of generational power in U.S. politics that continue to loom over Democrats following former President Joe Biden’s exit from the 2024 presidential race and President Donald Trump’s return to power. Moulton is viewed as a more centrist Democrat than Markey, but is likely to make an argument of generational change amid calls for older party leaders to step aside.
