US EditionPoll examines how Sen. Markey fares against Democratic challengers
Sen. Edward Markey leads with 51% among likely Democratic primary voters despite challenges from Seth Moulton and Ayanna Pressley, according to a late October 2025 UMass Amherst/WCVB poll.
- University of Massachusetts Amherst/WCVB poll released Monday found U.S. Sen. Edward Markey leading with 44%, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton at 25%, and Alex Rikleen at 5%, with 25% unsure.
- On that front, Markey has positioned himself as a top trans rights ally, draped in a trans rights flag at the Oct. 18 No Kings rally in Boston, amid challenges from Moulton.
- The YouGov poll interviewed 416 likely Democratic primary voters, with a margin of error plus or minus 6.1%, and found Markey's lead shrinks to 7 points with Pressley in the test.
- Markey has already won endorsements from more than half of the Massachusetts congressional delegation and most state Democrats, while Moulton may struggle to clear the state Democratic convention 15% threshold as his stance on AIPAC risks shifting pro-Israel voters to Markey.
- Pollsters' word cloud underscored Markey as 'old' but his 2020 win over Joe Kennedy III by more than 10 points highlights the ongoing younger leadership debate.
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Poll: Markey primary challengers face tough fight
BOSTON — Democratic Sen. Ed Markey holds a "significant" lead over his primary rivals, according to a new poll, which suggests challengers will face a difficult fight to unseat the three-term incumbent.
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