Massachusetts Politics

Rep. Ayanna Pressley announced she will not challenge Sen. Ed Markey in the Democratic primary and will instead seek reelection to the House, citing family reasons — notably her daughter's final year at home before college — and saying she isn't closing the door on a future Senate bid. She offered no endorsement in the Senate contest, a choice that avoids a progressive-on-progressive matchup with Markey and comes amid Suffolk University–Boston Globe polling showing Markey leading Rep. Seth Moulton 45%–22% but a hypothetical three‑way with Pressley tightening to 35%–34%.