# What to know about the US primary election in Massachusetts

https://mins.news/en/item/40296

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-01 12:36 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/1/what-to-know-about-the-us-primary-election-in-massachusetts?traffic_source=rss

> Massachusetts voters head to the polls for a closely watched Democratic Senate primary between incumbent Ed Markey and challenger Seth Moulton, highlighting tensions between the party’s progressive and moderate wings. Competitive House primaries and state and local races are also on the ballot.

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