Early projections indicate Representative Ed Markey will win the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts. Additionally, Representatives Richard Neal and Stephen Lynch are forecast to secure their party’s nominations in their respective House districts – the 1st and 8th, respectively. These projections were made by NBC News’ Steve Kornacki, who analyzed early returns from Tuesday’s primary elections. Kornacki’s breakdown focused on the key Democratic contests within the state. The wins set the stage for the general election matchups this November. These primaries were closely watched as indicators of the state’s political landscape. Final results are still pending official certification.