Questions of age and experience dominate first debate between Markey and Moulton ^11.3%

Boston.com - By Ross Cristantiello, https:, www.boston.com, #, schema, person, image, ab72e721e69c6b5b7744ed854667af9c - 7/9/2026, 4:34 PM

Framing Effect 8.6% - Self-Serving Bias 7.2% - False Dilemma 5%

Sen. Ed Markey and his primary challenger, Rep. Seth Moulton , met Wednesday afternoon in Chicopee for their first of three scheduled debates this summer. The face-off, like the race itself, largely centered on questions of age and ability to fight against the Trump administration. Markey is seen as a progressive stalwart while Moulton... more