Markey Turns Back Moulton Challenge in Senate Primary

FOXBOROUGH — Sen. Ed Markey turned back a Democratic primary challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton on Tuesday, setting the state's November ballot for governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. Representative, according to Foxborough Patch. Closer to home, the Patriots also revealed their 2026 team captains.

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"MA State Primary 2026: Markey Repels Moulton, Minogue To Face Healey": Massachusetts voters set the November ballot for governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. Representative races Tuesday, with Sen. Ed Markey turning back Rep. Seth Moulton's Senate bid, according to Foxborough Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/foxborough/s/kowvi/ma-state-primary-2026-markey-repels-moulton-minogue-to-face-healey).

"Patriots announce six captains for 2026 season": The Patriots named six players as team captains for the 2026 season, including at least two first-time honorees, per Yahoo Sports (read it at https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/patriots-announce-six-captains-2026-203402175.html).

"Vrabel reassesses Patriots' depth concerns after latest roster moves": Head coach Mike Vrabel is taking stock of the Patriots' roster depth following last week's cuts and practice squad additions, according to 98.5 The Sports Hub (read it at https://985thesportshub.com/2026/09/01/patriots-depth-mike-vrabel-reassessment/).

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