WORCESTER, MA — Congressman Seth Moulton, a Marblehead native who recently bought a house in town, officially secured his spot on the September primary ballot for the United States Senate, successfully clearing the state party’s 15% threshold at the 2026 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention at the DCU Center in Worcester. Moulton earned 27% of the delegate vote.
“At the beginning of this race, the ‘party insider’ narrative was that Seth couldn’t take on an entrenched establishment incumbent who’s spent 50 years in office,” said Taylor Hebble, campaign spokesperson. “Today, we proved them wrong. It’s undeniable: Massachusetts wants a choice this September, and our momentum is only growing.”
With ballot access secured, the Moulton campaign immediately turned up the pressure on the debate schedule, calling out Markey’s refusal to face voters before ballots are cast.
“Now that Seth is officially on the ballot, Sen. Markey has zero excuse not to agree to a similar debate schedule as his 2020 race,” Hebble stated. “To suggest that a single debate is enough, weeks after ballots land in mailboxes, is a disservice to the voters and shows how entitled he is after five decades in office. Massachusetts voters deserve a transparent, robust debate schedule throughout the summer, and we expect a response immediately. Why — or what — is the senator hiding?”
