Democratic congressman from Massachusetts, aged 47. He served four tours of duty in the Iraq war. In 2026 he is challenging Ed Markey in the Massachusetts Democratic primary for the Senate, making age the defining contrast between them. He holds progressive views on economic policy but more moderate positions on social issues. In 2024 he told the New York Times he did not want his two daughters "getting run over on the playing field by a male or formerly male athlete"—remarks that drew criticism from Massachusetts' Democratic powerbrokers and led to his campaign manager's resignation.
I profoundly believe it takes a lot of practice to become a moral slob.