Tuesday’s primaries were a mixed bag for Massachusetts progressives

More than 500,000 Massachusetts Democrats and unrolled voters participated in Tuesday’s Democratic primaries in a blue state where the primary is often much more competitive than the general election. While progressive activists score a couple of historic wins, some of the most conservative Bay State Democrats were able to hold off more liberal challengers.

The marquis victory came in the overwhelmingly Democratic Massachusetts 7th Congressional District, where progressive pri...