Overview
- At the state Democratic convention on Saturday, delegates gave Sen. Ed Markey roughly 73% of the vote and formally endorsed him while Rep. Seth Moulton received about 27% and cleared the 15% threshold needed to appear on the Sept. 1 primary ballot.
- Markey used his convention speech to attack Moulton over past comments about transgender youth and campaign funding, and Moulton responded by framing his bid as a call for generational change and fresh leadership on technology and AI.
- The campaigns agreed to one debate this summer with Moulton pressing for additional forums, signaling that head‑to‑head encounters will shape voters’ views before the primary.
- Markey’s convention showing featured visible support from figures such as Elizabeth Warren and Ayanna Pressley, underscoring strong activist and institutional backing that does not determine the open primary outcome.
- With limited TV advertising so far, both campaigns are shifting to town halls, delegate outreach and persuading undecided and unenrolled voters ahead of the Sept. 1 primary, and the eventual Democratic nominee will face Republican John Deaton in November.