Polls show Ed Markey is up by 30 points over John Deaton.
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The Kuhner ReportOct 24, 2026
Polls published before the post's October 24 date put Markey roughly 27 to 29 points ahead of Deaton, including a UMass Lowell poll at +29 (55-26) and a Suffolk/Globe poll at +28 (60-32), so 'up by 30' is a close rounding of the record.
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… I get it. It used to be said in New England, all politics is local. It seems like nothing is local anymore, because what has Chris Pop has done for New Hampshire? Zero, zero. What has Maura Healy done for Massachusetts? Zero. I could go Democrat, Ed Markey, who's gonna, the polls say he's up by 30 over Deaton. What has Markula ever done? Ice cream Ed, what has he ever done for Massachusetts? One bridge, one highway, 1 hospital, one school, something, anything. Scott, has Chris Pappas done anything for New Hampshire? No, no, no. …
The Kuhner Report · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. UMass Lowell/YouGov poll (Oct 7-18, 2026) found Markey leading Deaton 55% to 26%, a 29-point advantage, and the Boston Globe describes the Suffolk/Globe lead as nearly 30 points.[1][2]
Supports. Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll (Oct 14-18, released Oct 20) showed Markey at 60% and Deaton at 32%, a 28-point lead, as reported by the Suffolk/Globe-based coverage of Quincy results.[3][4]
Supports. UMass Amherst/YouGov poll (Oct 5-12) showed Markey at 56% and Deaton at 29%, a 27-point lead, and a WCVB report cites the same 56-29 result.[4][5]
Context. Earlier polls showed smaller leads (UNH September at 23 points), and the UNH poll conducted Oct 27-31 showed a 21-point lead, both outside the October 24 window the claim addresses.[4][6][7]
Sources
7 sources: 7 not rated
- 1Maura Healey, Ed Markey Lead Big In Latest UMass ...newbostonpost.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 2John Deaton is on the road. It just may be to nowhere.bostonglobe.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 3New poll shows President Trump approval, predicts MA ...southcoasttoday.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 42026 Massachusetts 4th District Electionvotesee.org · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 5Ahead of his own election, Massachusetts' Sen. Ed Markey campaigns for Troy Jackson in Mainewcvb.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6Republican John Deaton trails Democrat Ed Markey in latest New England Senate surveymasslive.com · not rated · cited for: context
- 7EXCLUSIVE 7NEWS/UNH Poll: Dems lead in federal races, NH governor’s race deadlocked - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7Newswhdh.com · not rated · cited for: context
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