# Steve Kornacki: How Democratic incumbents survived primary challenges in Massachusetts

https://mins.news/en/video/42727

- NBC News, 2026-09-02 21:27 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucwlrDLeGzw

> NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki examines key Massachusetts primary races, including how 80-year-old progressive Sen. Ed Markey defeated Rep. Seth Moulton. NBC 10 Boston’s Matt Prichard previews Markey’s prospects in the general election.

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