Markey and Moulton make last minute appeal to voters ahead of Sept. 1 primary
By Tim Nazzaro, Ted Wayman
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BOSTON (WCVB) — With Tuesday’s primary approaching, the Massachusetts U.S. Senate race is shaping up as a contest between longtime experience and a call for new leadership.
Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey held a rally in Dorchester on Saturday, billed as a “Power to the People” party.
The event, held at the IBEW Hall, featured prominent Democratic leaders, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
“Let’s get Ed Markey reelected to the U.S. Senate,” Sanders said.
On the North Shore, Rep. Seth Moulton joined supporters for his uphill battle to unseat Markey.
“People are ready for a change,” Moulton said.
The big difference could be age. Moulton is 47, a U.S. Marine veteran with combat experience, and has been in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2015.
Markey is 80 years old and has spent the last 50 years in Washington, D.C.
The race now heads for Tuesday’s primary. Some polls open as early as 5:45 a.m., but most of the state is voting between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.
As long as you are in line by 8 p.m., you will be able to cast a vote.
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