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Incumbents prevail in Massachusetts primaries; two Senate races too close to call

As of September 2026: Won the Democratic primary over Mike Rush; set to take the Norfolk and Suffolk seat

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu backed challengers to two state senators who blocked her property tax plan in January. One challenger, Latoya Gayle, lost to Senator Nick Collins; the other, Daniel Lander, trails incumbent William Brownsberger by 34 votes ahead of a recount due Sept. 11.

Updated Sep 6