Massachusetts incumbents survive amid a brutal primary season for congressional Democrats

Analysis: Almost 1 in 5 House Democratic incumbents have received less than two-thirds support in their primary this year, a huge jump from past elections.

As the 2026 primary season comes to a close, three veteran Democratic members of Congress emerged Tuesday with victories over younger challengers. But those wins shouldn’t obscure how difficult this year’s primaries have been for members of Congress — especially on the Democratic side.

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