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Markey reelected, vows ‘epic fight' for his progressive agenda
Ed Markey’s win gives him another six years in office to chase policies he has called for. Read More
Ed Markey retains Senate seat in Massachusetts
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) is projected to win his reelection campaign and continue his Senate career after 13 years in the upper chamber, according to Decision Desk HQ. Markey, age 80, defeated Republican challenger John Deaton, an attorney and Marine Corps veteran. The victory in the solid blue stat Read More
Democrat Edward Markey wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Massachusetts
Democrat Ed Markey won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Massachusetts, defeating Republican John Deaton. Markey defeated a primary challenge from Rep. Read More
2026 live election results: U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, Ed Markey vs. John Deaton
Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey, a Democrat, is facing a challenge from Republican John Deaton. Follow along as votes are counted on election night. Read More
2026 midterm elections: Results in Mass., NH and around New England
See results from key U.S. Senate races in N.H. and Maine, plus other major voting returns from midterm elections in Mass., Vt., R.I. and Connecticut. Read More
Ed Markey sees an opening for Democrats and another shot at his biggest ideas
As he runs for a third term, Ed Markey is betting that big ideas, small wins and a willingness to keep pushing can still change Washington. Read More
Democrats haven’t yet won control of Congress, but their retreat on trans rights is already underway
Behind the party’s focus on affordability is a growing divide over whether a new majority should advance LGBTQ+ protections. Read More
Mass. scientist, arrested in China, must be brought home | Sen. Ed Markey & Rep. Stephen Lynch
China is holding two U.S. citizens, both of whom are academics whose work has been partially funded by the U.S. government and both of whom has been designated as wrongfully detained. Read More
Ed Markey’s views changed over 50 years. Will Mass. voters hold it against him?
John Deaton is betting that Sen. Ed Markey’s old positions can be used against him. But in politics, there’s a line between flip-flopping and evolving. Read More
Democratic senators set up vote on blocking Saudi nuclear deal
Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) introduced a measure Thursday that would block President Trump’s deal to allow Saudi Arabia to build a civilian nuclear program. The Democrats’ measure is a joint resolution of disapproval, a legislative tool that requires a vote after Nov. 29. The Read More
Markey and Deaton clash on debate stage as Election Day nears
Democratic Sen. Ed Markey and Republican John Deaton are competing in Massachusetts’ U.S. Senate race in November. Read More
Sen. Ed Markey and John Deaton square off in only debate before election
The debate, which WBZ-TV’s John Keller hosted, pitted longtime politician Markey, 80, against a relative newcomer in 59-year-old Deaton. Read More
‘I’m the one debating you, not Donald Trump’: Markey, Deaton clash in fiery Senate debate
The gloves came off fast. Ed Markey and John Deaton battled over Trump, affordability, Iran and a half-century in Washington. Read More
Democrat Sen. Ed Markey Criticized for Post Seeking 'BIPOC, LGBTQ+' And 'Underrepresented' Interns
Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) was criticized for encouraging "BIPOC," LGBTQ+, and "other underrepresented candidates" to apply as interns. Read More
Did Ed Markey cancel a debate he never accepted? MassGOP says yes
Can you cancel a debate you never agreed to? That's the latest fight in Massachusetts' U.S. Senate race. Read More
Police Blotter: GOP Senate candidate John Deaton’s law office vandalized
GOP U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton’s East Providence law office was vandalized Friday in what he describes as a “violent attack” motivated by Sen. Ed Markey's “toxic" and "dangerous” rhetoric. Read More
Deaton trolls Markey at Maryland home with billboard truck
GOP U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton sent a billboard truck to Sen. Ed Markey's Chevy Chase, MD home to highlight the his perceived lack of residency in Massachusetts and to call for more debates. Read More
Senate candidate John Deaton, trying again, despite GOP headwinds
The 59-year-old attorney, former Marine, and cryptocurrency booster is in the midst of his second Senate bid in as many election cycles, challenging Senator Ed Markey two years after losing to Senator Elizabeth Warren by 20 percentage points. Read More
Massachusetts Senate race: Markey leads Deaton by 23 points
Republican challenger John Deaton faces a steep climb against Democratic U.S. Sen. Ed Markey with Election Day just five weeks away. Read More