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EM Edward J. Markey

Politician report card · MA Senate · Class II (2026) · D · Senate

Edward J. Markey

10 graded reports mentioning them on CladFacts. Scores below are about Markey personally — not an average of the media that covers them.

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Political Lean 42% Left-leaning

Why this lean: Provisional ideology from Democratic affiliation / caucus. Full claim-record grade pending agent review.

Why this record grade: No agent claim-record grade yet — provisional lean only. politician-grader will upgrade.

Coverage of them · media avg grade B · media avg lean 28% left (how outlets covering them scored — not Markey’s own ideology)

Graded appearances

  1. Markey faces Moulton in Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary on generational lines Sep 1, 2026 · ABC News · 92/100
    A-
    Political Lean Centered
  2. Markey slams Trump corruption at Massachusetts Senate rally Aug 29, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 45/100
    C-
    Political Lean 85% Left-leaning
  3. Markey predicts Sanders, Warren will chair key Senate panels if Democrats win majority Aug 29, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 35% Left-leaning
  4. Sanders endorses Markey in Mass. Senate primary, calls for $20 minimum wage and PRO Act Aug 29, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 78/100
    B+
    Political Lean 45% Left-leaning
  5. Warren endorses Markey at Dorchester rally ahead of Sept. 1 primary Aug 29, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 75/100
    B
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  6. Sanders criticizes Trump as authoritarian kleptocrat at Markey rally in Dorchester Aug 29, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 55% Left-leaning
  7. MSNBC's Lawrence ties Trump's 'vengeance' to GOP midterm risks in Texas and economy Aug 19, 2026 · MS NOW · 62/100
    C-
    Political Lean 85% Left-leaning
  8. Moulton pushes new Senate leadership in Markey primary debate Jul 27, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  9. Markey Attacks Moulton Over Medicare for All, Millionaires Tax and Defense Spending in MA Senate Primary Jul 26, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 65/100
    C+
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  10. Markey Defends Senate Candidacy Against Age Attacks in Massachusetts Primary Jul 26, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 78/100
    B
    Political Lean 35% Left-leaning

Portrait via Wikimedia Commons when available (photo credits). Person lean is ideology; claim record grades the reliability of their public statements — not how TV covered them. How grading works · Corrections · U.S. Senate · All branches · Race board