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State Senate Recount Begins Wednesday

September 7, 2026
With all certified results in, the state has scheduled a district-wide recount to take place Wednesday and Thursday in the Democratic primary race between incumbent Sen. William Brownsberger and challenger Daniel Lander. The two are running to represent the Suffolk and Middlesex…

Paz Aims for Green Revolution, An End to ICE

August 26, 2026
By Maggie Scales, Lexington Observer staff Editor’s Note: The Lexington Observer shared this story with The Belmont Voice. Jonathan Paz, a 33-year-old Waltham native, Waltham City Councilor and son of Bolivian immigrants, is running to represent Massachusetts’ 5th District, which includes Belmont,…

5th District Challenger Samman Aims for Affordability

August 26, 2026
By Maggie Scales, Lexington Observer staff Editor’s Note: This story was shared with The Voice by the Lexington Observer. Tarik Samman, a 27-year-old Lowell native, first-time politician, and son of Syrian immigrants, is running in the Democratic primary to represent Massachusetts’ 5th…
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State Senate Candidates Square Off Over Myriad Issues

August 25, 2026
The two Democratic candidates for state Senate went head-to-head Thursday afternoon at a virtual debate hosted by the Charles River Regional Chamber of Commerce. Though questions focused partly on Watertown, Sen. William Brownsberger and challenger Daniel Lander also addressed support for small…
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Ryan, Solet Tout Records in Middlesex DA Forum

August 24, 2026
Incumbent Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan and challenger David Solet squared off in a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters. The forum was recorded earlier this month and premiered Aug. 20. Solet is challenging Ryan for the Democratic nomination…
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Markey Makes His Case for Reelection

August 22, 2026
Belmont residents will have several decisions to make on the ballot for the Sept. 1 Democratic primary. At the state level, Sen. William Brownsberger and Rep. Dave Rogers are being challenged by newcomers to elective politics, Daniel Lander and Nomita Ganguly, respectively.…

Party Primaries: Hallmark of This Election Season

August 20, 2026
This summer, state Sen. William Brownsberger has been busy fending off a challenge from fellow Democrat Daniel Lander. State Rep. Dave Rogers is also facing a challenge from Democrat Nomita Ganguly. It reflects a national trend: incumbent Democrats facing serious challenges from…
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Brownsberger Aims to Retain State Senate Seat

August 13, 2026
For the first time since 2011, William Brownsberger is being challenged for his seat in the state Senate. The election, which includes a Democratic primary on Sept. 1, will be his first contested election since the redistricting in 2020. That year, the…
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Lander Believes Urgency is the Prescription

August 13, 2026
Daniel Lander is a man in a hurry. He talks fast, peppering his speech with words conveying urgency. He’s skipped straight to a run for the Massachusetts Senate because the time for action, he said, is now. “I’m running for the place…

Moulton Bids for Senate Seat, Calling for ‘Generational Change’

July 25, 2026
Rep. Seth Moulton is challenging longtime Sen. Ed Markey for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senator representing Massachusetts, calling for “generational change.” In an interview with five Greater Boston nonprofit papers, Moulton made his case, outlining his views on affordability, health care,…
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