Another Potential Republican Challenger to US Sen. Ed Markey Emerges

Another potential Republican challenger to US Sen. Ed Markey emerges

A former town councilor from West Springfield and candidate for Congress is considering running against U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., as a Republican during the 2026 midterm elections.

Pols & Politics: Another potential Republican challenger to US Sen. Ed Markey emerges

A former town councilor from West Springfield and candidate for Congress is considering running against U.S. Sen. Ed Markey as a Republican during the 2026 midterm elections. Nathan Bech, 51, told the Herald this past week that he is “considering” challenging Markey, a 79-year-old who was first elected to public office in the early 1970s and has served in the U.S. Senate since 2013. “I think he’s too old. I think he’s too old to run for another …