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Senate Primary in Massachusetts Is a Generational Fight, With a Twist

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By: Tim Balk
31 August 2026 at 18:59
In Massachusetts, the octogenarian senator Ed Markey faces a challenge from a much younger centrist, Representative Seth Moulton.

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Senator Ed Markey is running as a progressive in one of the country’s most liberal states.

β€˜The Least Transparent Midterm’: How Dark Money Is Washing Over the 2026 Election

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By: Shane Goldmacher and Theodore Schleifer
31 August 2026 at 12:02
At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.

Nonprofits or super PACs have aired dozens of ads this year in House and Senate races using dark money, which is political spending by groups that hide the names of their donors.
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