Seth Moulton is challenging incumbent Sen. Ed Markey, saying it's time for a new generation of leadership in the Democratic party.
Moulton announced his campaign for Senate, arguing for a new generation of leadership in the Democratic party.
We’re in crisis, and with everything we learned last election, I just don’t believe Sen. Markey should be running for another six-year term at 80 years old.
Markey, who is running for his third full term in the Senate, is 79 years old; Moulton is 46 years old.
Moulton has represented Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District for a decade, after defeating nine-term incumbent John Tierney in the 2014 Democratic primary.
In the announcement video, Moulton criticized the Democratic party for sticking to the status quo and not fighting hard enough.
Author summary: Moulton challenges Markey for Senate.