Progressive Senate candidates rack up primary wins even as they get outspent: From the Politics Desk

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In today’s edition, we sift through the fallout from last night’s primaries in Massachusetts and some new developments on President Donald Trump’s campaign activity this fall.

Over the past month, a raft of progressive Senate candidates have emerged victorious from their primaries despite being heavily outspent on the airwaves.

The latest example came last night in Massachusetts, where Sen. Ed Markey, 80, comfortably fended off a challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton, 47. Markey managed to overcome concerns about his age by touting his support for policies like the Green New Deal and “Medicare for All.”

Even as the incumbent in the race, Markey faced a nearly 2-1 ad spending disadvantage: Moulton and outside groups supporting him spent $7 million compared with $3.9 million from the pro-Markey side, according to AdImpact.

That gap was even wider in competitive Democratic primaries in August that featured progressive-versus-moderate clashes. In Michigan, Rep. Haley Stevens and supportive outside groups poured $31.3 million into ads, but she still came up short against former public health…

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