AOC endorses Sen Ed Markey as incumbent faces Dem US Senate primary challenge from Rep Seth Moulton
Massachusetts senator Ed Markey received an endorsement from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as he pursues re-election against a Democratic primary challenger. Representative Seth Moulton, also from Massachusetts, is competing against the incumbent in the race for the U.S. Senate seat.
In her statement, Ocasio-Cortez framed the contest as centred on economic issues, saying Markey would serve as a champion for working families against powerful special interests. The endorsement comes as Ocasio-Cortez continues her involvement in primary races and political campaigns alongside her congressional responsibilities.
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed incumbent Sen. Ed Markey in the Massachusetts Democratic U.S. Senate primary.
- Markey faces a primary challenge from fellow Democrat Rep. Seth Moulton.
- AOC's endorsement emphasises fighting corporate interests on behalf of working families.