The Markey Mandate: A Generation of Progressives Takes Shape The Associated Press's projection that Senator Ed Markey will defeat Representative Seth Moulton in the Democratic primary has sent shockwaves through the party, but it was a result that shouldn't have come as a surprise.
For months, polls had shown Markey leading by a significant margin, and Tuesday's election was more of a formality than a nail biter.
The real story here is not Markey's victory, but rather the generational divide that defined this primary.