Dan Koh Wins Massachusetts Primary to Replace Seth Moulton in Congress

<p>Dan Koh, a former aide in the Biden administration, won a primary election in Massachusetts, positioning himself for a potential seat in the House of Representatives in November.</p><p>Koh secured the top spot among six candidates to replace Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., who concluded his House tenure following a failed Senate bid against incumbent Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., which ended on Tuesday night.</p><p>Koh received endorsements from former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris, reflecting his previous role in the White House as chief of staff to Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and later as deputy assistant to the president and deputy director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.</p><p>This primary victory marks Koh's second attempt at a congressional seat; he narrowly lost the Democratic nomination in Massachusetts' 3rd Congressional District to Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., in 2018.</p><p>His campaign focuses on progressive issues, including proposals to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and implement universal healthcare.</p><p>Koh is now positioned to succeed Moulton in the 6th Congressional District, which encompasses the northeastern part of Massachusetts and is considered a safe Democratic seat.</p><p>Moulton, a Marine Corps veteran, has represented the district since 2015. His Senate campaign faced challenges, including a contentious primary against Markey, who has been in office since 2013 and is supported by prominent progressive figures such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.</p><p>Koh, who comes from a family with a history of public service—his father, Howard Koh, served as an assistant secretary in the Department of Health and Human Services under President Barack Obama—will now face Republican Micah Jones, who is running unopposed in his primary.</p>