Ed Markey beats the clock in Massachusetts
Turns out, age is just a number when you have an incumbent's war chest and a loyal following.
So, Massachusetts Democrats decided to keep the status quo. Ed Markey (80) crushed the primary, effectively telling Seth Moulton (47) that his pitch for fresh, younger leadership was a nice thought, but maybe try again in a different decade.
The race was billed as a battle for the soul of the party, but the voters clearly weren't ready to trade experience for a generational reset. It is a classic reminder that name recognition is the most powerful currency in politics, regardless of what the calendar says.
Ageism is supposedly a big deal until the incumbent actually does their job.
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