State Sen. Nick Collins victorious despite Wu-backed challenge

State Sen. Nick Collins victorious despite Wu-backed challenge

Collins, a South Boston Democrat, defeated challenger Latoya Gayle by 11 points Tuesday.

Massachusetts Senator Nick Collins wins primary against Boston Mayor Wu-backed challenger

State Sen. Nick Collins won a tough reelection bid against a primary challenger backed by Mayor Michelle Wu, whose aggressive bid to oust him from the State House for killing her signature tax bill failed.

Lynch, Collins, Markey, and Minogue win big in the primaries, move on to the midterms

With the primaries called, incumbents Senator Ed Markey, Congressman Stephen Lynch, and State Senator Nick Collins remained party frontrunners, while Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue topped the conservative ticket. Collins’ race was framed as a referendum on Mayor Michelle Wu’s influence. Collins and Wu have clashed over the years about whether a greater share of [...] The post Lynch, Collins, Markey, and Minogue win big in the pr…

Markey, Lynch Fend Off Challengers; Perkins Wins DA's Race - The Quincy Sun

By SCOTT JACKSON US Sen. Edward Markey and US Rep. Stephen Lynch turned back challengers in Tuesday’s Democratic primary while Djuna Perkins prevailed in the race for Norfolk district attorney. On the Republican side, Mike Minogue won the nomination in the gubernatorial contest and will face incumbent Maura Healey in November. Markey bested US Rep. ...