Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Ed Markey wins the state party’s endorsement for the party’s nomination, according to reports covering the Senate race. At the same time, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, a moderate Democrat, clears a key procedural requirement to appear on the state’s primary ballot. The coverage indicates that Moulton reaches the delegate threshold needed for ballot access, addressing a hurdle tied to gaining sufficient support within the Democratic process. With both developments reported together, the race moves toward the next phase of the primary campaign: Markey carries the official party endorsement, while Moulton secures eligibility to compete on the ballot. The reports describe the developments as separate but concurrent milestones—Markey’s endorsement by Massachusetts Democrats and Moulton’s ability to qualify for voters through the required delegate support. Beyond these points, the sources provide limited additional detail about timing, campaign platforms, or polling in the provided excerpts.