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Markey and Moulton make final pitch to voters in lively third debate

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With polls showing a lead for Sen. Ed Markey, the stakes were high for Rep. Seth Moulton less than two weeks before the primary election.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Watch live: Ed Markey and Seth Moulton debate for final time before Democratic Senate primary (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The race between the 80-year-old incumbent and Salem representative has been contentious.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Watch live: Senate debate between Senator Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton (opens The Boston Globe)

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    A livestream of the Senate debate.

  3. Boston

    Watch live: The final US Senate debate between Ed Markey and Seth Moulton (opens Boston)

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    The primary is scheduled for Sept. 1.

  4. The Hill

    Markey, Moulton lock horns ahead of Massachusetts Senate primary: 3 takeaways from last debate (opens The Hill)

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    Rep. Seth Moulton and Sen. Ed Markey exchanged blows from the onset of the final Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary debate as the 47-year-old House lawmaker mounts a longshot bid to oust his 80-year-old progressive opponent.

  5. Boston

    Markey and Moulton make final pitch to voters in lively third debate (opens Boston)

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    With polls showing a lead for Sen. Ed Markey, the stakes were high for Rep. Seth Moulton less than two weeks before the primary election.

  6. The Boston Globe

    How Markey and Moulton discussed immigration during their final debate (opens The Boston Globe)

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    US Senator Ed Markey and US Representative Seth Moulton, who are each vying for the Senate seat, addressed immigration during their final debate before the election.