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2026 Massachusetts Senate race
Incumbent: Edward J. Markey (Democrat)
Implied chance of winning — live PredictIt prices
Where they stand
Expand an issue for what they've actually said, cited| Issue | Markey | Rikleen | Deaton | Moulton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build more | Build more | Build more | Unknown | |
| Raise/keep rates | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Limit fossil fuels | Unknown | Unknown | Limit fossil fuels | |
| Expand gov role | Expand gov role | Unknown | Expand gov role | |
| Reform sentencing | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Pro Abortion | Unknown | Pro Abortion | Pro Abortion | |
| Protect benefits | Unknown | Protect benefits | Unknown | |
| Legalization path | Unknown | Enforce the law | Unknown | |
| Treatment first | Unknown | Crack down | Unknown | |
| Government Monopoly | Unknown | Open Choice | Unknown | |
| Parents' rights in education | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Keep safeguards | Unknown | Deregulate | Unknown | |
| EV mandates | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Marijuana legalization | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | New restrictions | |
| Forgive loans | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| DEI programs | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Allow with consent | Unknown | Unknown | Allow with consent | |
| Allow Trans | Unknown | Unknown | Protect Women | |
| Local discretion | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| No ID requirement | Unknown | Require ID | Require ID | |
| Expand mail voting | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Unknown | Unknown | Cut spending | Unknown | |
| Unknown | Unknown | For term limits | Unknown | |
| Ban trading | Unknown | Ban trading | Unknown | |
| Bar gov pressure | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Back Israel | Unknown | Back Israel | Back Israel | |
| Continue aid | Unknown | Continue aid | Continue aid | |
| Unknown | Unknown | Confront China | Confront China | |
| Supports LGBT Causes | Unknown | Supports LGBT Causes | Supports LGBT Causes |
- [1] Roll call HR6644 (official record)
- [2] HR6644 on congress.gov
- [3] Roll call HR6644 (official record)
- [4] Democratic Challenger To Ed Markey Slams Congressional Inaction | Regional News | capenews.net
- [5] Issues | John Deaton for U.S. Senate
- [6] John Deaton | BallotReady
- [7] Jobs & Economy | Senator Edward Markey of Massachusetts
- [8] Energy, Climate Change & Environment | Senator Edward Markey of Massachusetts
- [9] Priorities | Senator Edward Markey of Massachusetts
- [10] Issues | Congressman Seth Moulton - House.gov
- [11] Issues | Congressman Seth Moulton - House.gov
- [12] Ed Markey Issues & Priorities - Ed Markey
- [13] Rikleen Takes the Slingshot: How Young Progressives Are Challenging Political Giants
- [14] Teacher-turned-candidate challenges Markey for Senate seat – North Star Reporter
- [15] Healthcare That Works for People, Not Corporations | Seth Moulton for Massachusetts
- [16] Senate candidates address evolving views during criminal justice forum
- [17] Markey, Kennedy support decriminalizing sex work at justice-focused forum - The Boston Globe
- [18] MARKEY, EDWARD J. (a Senator from Massachusetts)
- [19] Deaton Says He'd Vote For Federal Abortion Rights Law | Elections | statehousenews.com
- [20] Meet Republican Senate candidate John Deaton | GBH
- [21] Social Security | Senator Edward Markey of Massachusetts
- [22] MARKEY JOINS BROWN, SENATE DEMOCRATS IN DEMANDING TRUMP RETRACT COMMENTS, PUBLICLY COMMIT TO PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, MEDICAID
- [23] John Deaton on Social Security
- [24] Senator Markey, Rep. Castro, and Colleagues Urge President Biden to Protect Immigrants in Sanctuary Churches
- [25] John Deaton on Drugs
- [26] Deaton Running for U.S. Senate as 'Champion for Underdogs' / iBerkshires.com - The Berkshires online guide to events, news and Berkshire County community information.
- [27] Senator Markey Statement on the “HALT Fentanyl Act”
- [28] With Fentanyl Overdoses on the Rise, Sen. Markey and Reps. Kuster and Blunt Rochester Announce Legislation to Combat Deadly Opioid Epidemic and Save Lives
- [29] John Deaton on the Issues
- [30] Ed Markey on Education
- [31] Markey Leads Senators in Urging Trump’s EPA to Reverse Rollback of Vehicle Emissions Standards, Stop Attacks on Clean Air
- [32] John Deaton on Government Reform
- [33] Senator Markey Statement on Republican Effort to Kill Student Loan Debt Forgiveness
- [34] Senators Markey and Wyden Lead Effort to Stop Trump Assault on ...
- [35] Senator Markey Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in United States v. Skrmetti to Restrict Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
- [36] Equality for Every American | Seth Moulton for Massachusetts
- [37] In heated Moulton-Markey debate, Epstein files makes unexpected appearance | GBH
- [38] Mass Sen. Ed Markey pledges to fight to put transgender athletes back on girls' teams after Supreme Court ruling - Mass Daily News
- [39] I’m done with Democratic purity tests
- [40] Roll call S2 (official record)
- [41] S2 on congress.gov
- [42] John Deaton’s Policies on Electoral Issues
- [43] Platform | Seth Moulton for Massachusetts
- [44] Markey Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Voting ...
- [45] Ed Markey Ed Markey for Senate - Home
- [46] Markey, Schumer, Cantwell, Luján Demand FCC Stop First Amendment Attacks on Disney, ABC
- [47] Markey Calls for FCC Chairman Carr to Resign Following Threats to Revoke Broadcast Licenses over Iran War Coverage
- [48] Senator Markey Statement on B.D.S. Legislation
- [49] John Deaton on War & Peace
- [50] Senator Markey Statement on Senate Passage of National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act
- [51] Senator Markey Statement on National Security Supplemental Aid Package
- [52] Roll call HRES518 (official record)
- [53] HRES518 on congress.gov
- [54] Roll call HR2913 (official record)
- [55] John Deaton on Free Trade - OnTheIssues.org
- [56] Seth Moulton | Council on Foreign Relations
- [57] Human Rights | Senator Edward Markey of Massachusetts
- [58] PROGRESSIVE MASSACHUSETTS 2026 CONGRESSIONAL
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