Seth Moulton Closing Gap on Progressive Democrat Ed Markey in Massachusetts Senate Primary A new Emerson College poll reveals a tightening race in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts, with Rep. Seth Moulton narrowing the gap against Sen. Ed Markey. The poll, conducted between May 3 and 4, shows Markey leading Moulton 37% to 32%, a significant shift from a Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll last month, which had Markey ahead by 17 points (47% to 30%). The results highlight the growing challenge Moulton poses to the veteran senator, who has held his seat since 2013. Markey, 79, is a progressive figure backed by prominent Democrats such as Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Ayanna Pressley. His campaign has drawn support from established party factions, while Moulton, a 47-year-old congressman, has positioned himself as a more centrist alternative. The race has drawn national attention as one of the most competitive Democratic primaries, with Moulton’s campaign emphasizing his appeal to moderate voters and his potential to reshape the Senate’s ideological balance. The Emerson College poll, which included 451 likely Democratic primary voters, also noted a 4.5% margin of error. It revealed that 29% of voters remain undecided, with only 2% supporting other candidates. Among registered Democrats, Markey leads by 13 points (37% to 29%), while Moulton holds a narrow edge among unenrolled voters (38% to 32%). The poll further highlighted demographic trends, with Markey maintaining a 7% advantage among voters under 50 (33% to 26%) and a split among older voters (40% for Markey, 38% for Moulton). Women, who have historically leaned toward Markey, showed a higher rate of indecision, with 33% undecided compared to 23% of men.#emerson_college #elizabeth_warren #ed_markey #seth_moulton #ayanna_pressley
