Ayanna Pressley Should Challenge Ed Markey in Massachusetts Primary

Senator Ed Markey managed to beat a Kennedy in Massachusetts in his last race in 2020, but he could face an even tougher challenge in 2026. At 79, Markey faces calls for a generational shift, even as his progressive bona fides align with his state and the mood of the Democratic base. A recent newspaper column called on Markey, who would be 86 at the end of his third term, to “Pass the torch.”