Leftists make waves and Trump flexes muscles: US primary season takeaways Candidates have been selected for November’s midterms – have Republicans and Democrats made the right choices? The Guardian - US · Sep 20
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D) is the second-oldest U.S. Senator to win a contested primary this year Incumbent Ed Markey defeated Seth Moulton in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts on Sept. 1. Markey’s win makes him the second-oldest senator, after 83-year-old Jim Risch (R-Idaho), to defeat a primary challenger this year. Ballotpedia · Sep 4
Independence, Missouri, city councilmember becomes first official recalled over a data center project this year Welcome to the Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, Brew. Ballotpedia · Sep 3
Dan Koh defeats four others in Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District Dan Koh defeated Beth Andres-Beck, John Beccia, Tram Nguyen, and Jamie Zahlaway Belsito in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District on Sept. 1. Incumbent Seth Moulton (D) ran for the U.S. Senate to represent Massachusetts. Ballotpedia · Sep 2
Massachusetts primary results offer hope across the Democratic spectrum An 80-year-old progressive who’s been in Congress for nearly five decades won a key Senate primary by demanding “Medicare for All” and embracing transgender rights. A pair of septuagenarian House Democrats turned back younger, more liberal challengers by highlighting the benefits of seniority and their skill at bringing federal funding… Roll Call · Sep 2
Markey coasts to victory over Moulton in Massachusetts primary Sen. Edward J. Markey, the 80-year-old progressive stalwart from Massachusetts, sailed to victory in his Democratic primary Tuesday as a pair of septuagenarian House Democrats turned back younger challengers. With their victories, Reps. Stephen F. Lynch and Richard E. Neal avoided joining the seven House Democrats to lose primary challenges… Roll Call · Sep 2
Senator Ed Markey wins Massachusetts Democratic primary Incumbent, 80, beats back challenge from Seth Moulton, who argued Markey was too old to be effective at his job The Guardian - US · Sep 2
Massachusetts Democratic primary is a generational clash as Rep. Seth Moulton targets Sen. Ed Markey Democrats across the U.S. are showing a strong desire for change The Independent UK · Sep 1
Elections Ballotpedia is covering in September 2026 In September 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 865 elections across 14 states. These include four statewide elections, 10 special elections held to fill vacancies in fourstates, and two recall elections in two states. Ballotpedia · Sep 1
Progressive Ed Markey, 80, faces generational test in Massachusetts Senate primary Markey, looking to clinch another Senate term, leads younger rival Seth Moulton in blue state’s primary poll The Guardian - US · Sep 1
At the Races: Bay State blues Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for Election Day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Daniela Altimari and Mary… Roll Call · Sep 1
Massachusetts' Democratic primary for U.S. Senate is one of several in which age is an issue Incumbent Ed Markey and Seth Moulton are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts on September 1, 2026. Ballotpedia · Aug 28
Seth Moulton pushes for ‘new generation’ of leaders but clock is ticking SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton began clamoring for generational change long before it became a political cliche. The Iraq War veteran and Harvard graduate won his North Shore congressional seat in 2014, after dislodging a nine-term Democratic incumbent. A few years later, he led an ultimately unsuccessful uprising… Roll Call · Aug 28
A Massachusetts primary tests Democrats’ appetite to ‘change the culture’ PEABODY, Mass. — The 2026 midterm primary cycle has been a year of tests — both ideological and generational — for Democrats across the nation. A race for a House seat north of Boston poses another question: Are voters looking for a candidate with powerful connections and a raft of… Roll Call · Aug 21
Roll Call · Aug 19 Roll Call on the Road: New England While the general election beckons, several states, mainly in New England, still have to get through their primaries. CQ Roll Call recently traveled to two of them — Massachusetts and New Hampshire — to catch some of the Democratic candidates on the campaign trail with weeks to go before primary…
Ballotpedia · Jul 8 Six compete in Democratic primary for open 6th Congressional District in Massachusetts Beth Andres-Beck, John Beccia, Dan Koh, Mariah Lancaster, Tram Nguyen, and Jamie Zahlaway Belsito are running in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District on Sept. 1. Incumbent Seth Moulton (D) is running for the U.S. Senate to represent Massachusetts.
Roll Call · Jul 2 Capitol Lens | Back and Fourth With this year’s Fourth of July celebrations also being a commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, we present photos from Roll Call’s archives of Independence Day observances from Washington and beyond.
We Got This Covered · May 29 Maine Senate candidate had a tattoo that resembled a Nazi symbol, but House Democrats are split on whether it should disqualify him Platner insists he never knew what it meant.
The Guardian - US · May 23 Democratic chair faces calls to quit over ‘shambles’ of election autopsy release DNC’s Ken Martin condemned for suppressing report for months and then admitting it ‘won’t meet your standards’
Roll Call · May 20 Will the House ban staff from prediction markets? These members aren’t waiting As the House faces growing calls to ban trading on prediction markets by members and staff, some are taking things into their own hands. When Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., announced a new internal policy for his office in March, he described it as a way to make a stand as…
Roll Call · May 14 The most vulnerable senators of 2026, less than 6 months before Election Day Just six months ago, the prospect of winning the Senate majority seemed far outside of Democrats’ grasp. The party was coming off steep 2024 losses, and the path to netting the four seats needed to win control of the chamber wound through several deeply Republican states. But Democrats now say…
We Got This Covered · May 2 ‘They got executed’: Iraq war veteran sees no difference between Hegseth’s Caribbean actions and war crimes Nazi’s were convicted for Congress simply wants evidence.
The Mary Sue · May 1 Seth Moulton just called Trump’s war secretary a Nazi war criminal and invoked a chilling WWII precedent Rep. Seth Moulton just accused Secretary of War Pete Hegseth of committing war crimes. He drew a direct line between his recent military actions and Nazi officers executed after World War II.
The Independent UK · Apr 29 Pete Hegseth lost his cool in front of Congress. It was a dramatic unraveling ANALYSIS: Hegseth has his favorite soundbites — but none of them landed here, where he sounded increasingly deluded and desperate, writes Holly Baxter
Roll Call · Apr 16 Democratic candidates start 2026 with a fundraising bang Money continued to flow as the midterm election year kicked off. Fundraising reports covering the first three months of the year show that it was a fruitful first quarter for many congressional candidates, with a handful of Senate hopefuls reporting eight-figure hauls and some House candidates surpassing the $2 million…