Overview
- Ocasio‑Cortez officially endorsed Sen. Ed Markey on Thursday, giving him a high‑profile progressive boost that echoes her role in his 2020 primary victory.
- Two polls released in mid‑August showed Markey with a double‑digit lead over Rep. Seth Moulton, reinforcing his position as the frontrunner in the Democratic primary.
- Markey and Moulton held their third and final debate on Aug. 20–21, where Moulton renewed calls for generational change and apologized again for prior comments about transgender athletes.
- Early in‑person voting began Saturday, Aug. 22, starting a week of ballots that could still affect turnout but leave Moulton with limited time to close the gap before the Sept. 1 primary.
- Markey’s campaign centers on long‑standing progressive achievements such as co‑sponsoring the Green New Deal and endorsements from national progressives, while Moulton emphasizes age and fresh leadership as his contrast; the primary winner will face Republican John Deaton in November.