Massachusetts Senator Facing Tight Re-Election Race In Deep Blue State

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Massachusetts Senator Facing Tight Re-Election Race In Deep Blue State

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By Mark Steffen
February 25, 2025

Even in a deep blue state like Massachusetts, Democratic U.S. senators are finding they may be in trouble next year if faced with the right Republican opponent.

The second coming of Trump has touched every corner of the country, and many of the bluest areas have seen higher levels of support for the president than during his first term. Massachusetts is no different, and Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA), one of the body’s most staunchly progressive members, may be vulnerable after more than one million of his constituents voted for President Donald Trump last year.

A poll pitting Markey against Charlie Baker, the popular former Republican governor, is well within the margin of error and sure to give the Democrat a chill down his spine heading into the midterms. If the election were held today, Markey would barely eke out a victory over Baker, 35% to 33%, but with a third of voters still uncommitted.

Worse for Markey, the poll’s 4.8% margin of error means his slim lead over Baker could very well be a deficit.

The lifelong politician has toiled behind the scenes for decades, rising to the Senate in a 2013 special election after nearly 40 years in the U.S. House. Despite being 78 years old, he is the junior senator to Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), who was elected the prior year.

Locally, his office is known more for its constituent services than its grandstanding, a hallmark that may explain why he has a higher approval rating (+22) than his better-known colleague Warren (+17). The survey by UMass Amherst found President Trump underwater (-33) among 700 registered voters polled this month.

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