Politics

A packed room of Democrats, from young children to seniors, gathered Sunday evening for the Marblehead Democratic Town Committee’s annual picnic, where congressional nominee Dan Koh took center stage alongside state Sen. Brendan Crighton and state Rep. Jenny Armini. The Sept. 14 gathering also featured a performance by the Marblehead High School chorus, which sang several patriotic songs, including the hometown favorite “Marblehead Forever.” Koh, who won the Democratic nomination for the 6th Congressional District in the Sept. 1 primary, received an enthusiastic welcome as…

Marblehead native and U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton conceded to incumbent U.S. Sen. Ed Markey on Tuesday night after a nearly 30-point defeat. Seth Moulton lost his bid for Senate by nearly 30 points. He and his family recently bought a home in Marblehead, where he grew up. COURTESY PHOTOS “We entered this race as an underdog and know the outcome tonight might not be what we had hoped for. We ran a race that stood on principle — that wasn’t just about politics as usual…

The polls open at 7 a.m. for today’s state primary election, when voters will decide two key races: Seth Moulton vs. Ed Markey for U.S. Senate and the five-way contest for the 6th Congressional District seat. Marblehead voters in precincts 1 and 2 vote at Abbot Hall, 188 Washington St., while voters in precincts 3-6 vote at the Marblehead High School field house, 2 Humphrey St. To find out which precinct you live in, visit the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s “Where Do I Vote?” website.…

Dr. Mariah Lancaster, a veterinarian from Salem, dropped out of the 6th Congressional District race this weekend and endorsed rival Tram Nguyen. Lancaster will join Tram for a rally and canvass kickoff on Sunday in Salem alongside state Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Congresswoman Lori Trahan and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley.  “This is the election of a generation and, in the final days of this race, we must come together to ensure the 6th District is represented by someone who will champion our progressive values" Lancaster said.…

Friday is the last day of early, in-person voting for the Sept. 1 primary election. Voting hours Friday are 8:30 a.m.-noon at Abbot Hall, 188 Washington St. Senate showdown Marblehead native and U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton is challenging incumbent Sen. Ed Markey for the Democratic nomination for Markey’s Senate seat. The two Democrats support many of the same policies, including ending the war in Iran, abolishing ICE and healthcare for all. Moulton, 47, says it's time for generational change in Washington and that Markey, who…

In-person early voting started last Saturday and runs through Friday for the Sept. 1 primary election, with Marblehead voters choosing candidates for Congress and U.S. Senate.   Here are the remaining opportunities for early voting: These residents took advantage of the town's early voting hours. CURRENT PHOTO / LEIGH BLANDER Monday, Aug. 24, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.Tuesday, Aug. 25, 8:30a.m.-4 p.m.Wednesday, Aug. 26, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Friday, Aug. 28, 8:30 a.m.-noon  Senate showdown Marblehead native and U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton is challenging incumbent Sen. Ed Markey for the…

Marblehead native and Congressman Seth Moulton and Sen. Ed Markey faced off Thursday night in their third and final debate before the Sept. 1 Democratic primary for Markey’s seat.  Moulton, 47, again made Markey's age and long tenure in Washington (50 years in the House and Senate) central to his case for replacing the 80-year-old incumbent, arguing that it is time for generational change.  “I respect the work that you’ve done and I’ve supported it, but it’s not enough,” Moulton said to Markey. “It’s time…

Seth Moulton picked up a high-profile endorsement Tuesday night as The Boston Globe backed the Marblehead native over incumbent Sen. Ed Markey in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.  “I am deeply honored to receive the endorsement of The Boston Globe,” Moulton said Tuesday night. “When the Globe endorsed our campaign in 2014, it was a call for new leadership and fresh ideas. Their endorsement tonight sends a clear signal: Massachusetts is ready for next-generation leadership and a positive progressive vision that urgently delivers results…

Marblehead native and U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton will face Sen. Ed Markey in the final of their three debates on Thursday as the two battle for Markey’s Senate seat in the Democratic primary Sept. 1. The debate will air Aug. 20 at 8 p.m. on WCVB-TV and WBUR. Marblehead native and U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, right, is hoping to unseat Sen. Ed Markey. COURTESY PHOTOS Two new polls show Markey comfortably in the lead.  A Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll out Tuesday found 52% of 500 likely…