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BOSTON — Sen. Ed Markey edged out Rep. Joe Kennedy III on Tuesday night in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, pushing back a formidable challenge from a scion of the state’s most storied political family.

Kennedy called Markey shortly after 10 p.m to concede the race and congratulate the incumbent, according to Markey’s campaign. With about 93% of precincts counted as of Wednesday morning, Markey was ahead of Kennedy with more than 55% of the vote, according to preliminary results.

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