Here’s what we know so far about the Democratic race for U.S. Senate in 2026: The guy who already has the job is definitely running for reelection.
Everything else, when it comes to U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., extending a political career that started when Jimmy Carter was in the White House, is an open question.
Enter U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-4th District.
It’s an open secret in Bay State politics that the Newton Democrat is likely tipped for bigger things.
And with Democrats hungry for new blood on Capitol Hill, and with Markey, 78, among a cohort of lawmakers that some party loyalists believe should step aside, the jockeying for position could get interesting — fast.
That talk about generational change got a shot in the arm earlier this week with the news that long-serving U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Illl., is not seeking reelection.
During an appearance on WPRI-TV in Providence, Auchincloss didn’t exactly rule out a 2026 bid for Senate. But nor, strictly speaking, did he rule it in either.
“I am running for reelection to be the member of Congress from the Massachusetts 4th [District],” Auchincloss told anchors Ted Nesi and Tim White.