Primary Results in Massachusetts Point to Familiar Faces, but What Does it Mean for Democrats? The recent Democratic primaries in Massachusetts yielded few surprises. Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Richard Neal, and Rep.
Stephen Lynch have all been projected as winners in their respective races. Their victories were widely expected, but they raise questions about the state of the party's bench.
Markey, who has held his Senate seat since 2013, was a heavy favorite to win re election. Neal, a veteran congressman from western Massachusetts, faced minimal opposition in his bid for another term.