Alex Rikleen for Senate
@rikleen.bsky.social
Father, husband, teacher, writer, volunteer. He/Him.
Candidate for US Senate in MA.
AlexRikleen.us
Fight. For Everyone.
instagram.com/rikleenalex/
Candidate for US Senate in MA.
AlexRikleen.us
Fight. For Everyone.
instagram.com/rikleenalex/
Democrats need new leaders. So what does leadership look like, and do my opponents show leadership?
We need new leaders, which is why you should support Alex Rikleen for US Senate in Massachusetts.
We need new leaders, which is why you should support Alex Rikleen for US Senate in Massachusetts.
November 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Democrats need new leaders. So what does leadership look like, and do my opponents show leadership?
We need new leaders, which is why you should support Alex Rikleen for US Senate in Massachusetts.
We need new leaders, which is why you should support Alex Rikleen for US Senate in Massachusetts.
This is how Senator Markey concludes his statement on the government reopening without extended healthcare subsidies.
*This is the plan* and Markey is complicit.
DC Democrats are willing to let things get worse now in the hopes that it leads to electoral victories in the future.
*This is the plan* and Markey is complicit.
DC Democrats are willing to let things get worse now in the hopes that it leads to electoral victories in the future.
November 14, 2025 at 5:17 AM
This is how Senator Markey concludes his statement on the government reopening without extended healthcare subsidies.
*This is the plan* and Markey is complicit.
DC Democrats are willing to let things get worse now in the hopes that it leads to electoral victories in the future.
*This is the plan* and Markey is complicit.
DC Democrats are willing to let things get worse now in the hopes that it leads to electoral victories in the future.
Important campaign update: got a new dog bed to go right next to my desk.
Buttercup approves.
Buttercup approves.
November 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Important campaign update: got a new dog bed to go right next to my desk.
Buttercup approves.
Buttercup approves.
My response to @moulton.house.gov 's post from Elon's site
Congressman: This is still not nearly enough.
Both of you need to call for Schumer's immediate ouster.
I don't even understand the logic that gets to "Schumer's good enough to keep his job now, but he needs to be demoted 13 months from now"
Congressman: This is still not nearly enough.
Both of you need to call for Schumer's immediate ouster.
I don't even understand the logic that gets to "Schumer's good enough to keep his job now, but he needs to be demoted 13 months from now"
November 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
My response to @moulton.house.gov 's post from Elon's site
Congressman: This is still not nearly enough.
Both of you need to call for Schumer's immediate ouster.
I don't even understand the logic that gets to "Schumer's good enough to keep his job now, but he needs to be demoted 13 months from now"
Congressman: This is still not nearly enough.
Both of you need to call for Schumer's immediate ouster.
I don't even understand the logic that gets to "Schumer's good enough to keep his job now, but he needs to be demoted 13 months from now"
Just finished my 3rd donut in ~30 hours and I'm not sure if the takeaway here is that I should do more events near Saugus or fewer
November 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Just finished my 3rd donut in ~30 hours and I'm not sure if the takeaway here is that I should do more events near Saugus or fewer
The statement from Kaine lays bare exactly the point I keep hammering on the campaign trail:
Democrats are willing to let things get worse now in the hope that it leads to electoral wins 1, 3, or 5 years from now.
It's disgraceful.
But that's exactly what he's admitting to in this statement.
Democrats are willing to let things get worse now in the hope that it leads to electoral wins 1, 3, or 5 years from now.
It's disgraceful.
But that's exactly what he's admitting to in this statement.
November 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The statement from Kaine lays bare exactly the point I keep hammering on the campaign trail:
Democrats are willing to let things get worse now in the hope that it leads to electoral wins 1, 3, or 5 years from now.
It's disgraceful.
But that's exactly what he's admitting to in this statement.
Democrats are willing to let things get worse now in the hope that it leads to electoral wins 1, 3, or 5 years from now.
It's disgraceful.
But that's exactly what he's admitting to in this statement.
Campaign fundraising emails are a window into a campaign and a candidate.
For example, if a campaign sends you identical emails 2 months apart, it shows that they're stale and lack attention to detail.
For example, if a campaign sends you identical emails 2 months apart, it shows that they're stale and lack attention to detail.
October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Campaign fundraising emails are a window into a campaign and a candidate.
For example, if a campaign sends you identical emails 2 months apart, it shows that they're stale and lack attention to detail.
For example, if a campaign sends you identical emails 2 months apart, it shows that they're stale and lack attention to detail.
Low-key @daveweigel.bsky.social kinda cooked here
October 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Low-key @daveweigel.bsky.social kinda cooked here
I our own words, from our speeches at the Haverhill Dems breakfast on Saturday.
As they say, choose your fighter:
As they say, choose your fighter:
October 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I our own words, from our speeches at the Haverhill Dems breakfast on Saturday.
As they say, choose your fighter:
As they say, choose your fighter:
Starting the next 50
October 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Starting the next 50
PS: do you live here? Invite me to your events!
October 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
PS: do you live here? Invite me to your events!
Campaign stop #50 in the books.
October 25, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Campaign stop #50 in the books.
He posted videos of himself wearing a crown dumping feces on Americans, and then following that up by actually taking a bulldozer to the White House.
I'm not sure Trump is the political mastermind some make him out to be.
I'm not sure Trump is the political mastermind some make him out to be.
October 21, 2025 at 3:53 AM
He posted videos of himself wearing a crown dumping feces on Americans, and then following that up by actually taking a bulldozer to the White House.
I'm not sure Trump is the political mastermind some make him out to be.
I'm not sure Trump is the political mastermind some make him out to be.
This thread is going to end up getting pretty long
October 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
This thread is going to end up getting pretty long
And some pictures from my second speech at #NoKings in Lancaster, where final attendance was ~700 in a town of ~8,000.
After the speech, someone gave me a sign they thought I'd like. (pic 4; they were right.)
After the speech, someone gave me a sign they thought I'd like. (pic 4; they were right.)
October 19, 2025 at 1:24 AM
And some pictures from my second speech at #NoKings in Lancaster, where final attendance was ~700 in a town of ~8,000.
After the speech, someone gave me a sign they thought I'd like. (pic 4; they were right.)
After the speech, someone gave me a sign they thought I'd like. (pic 4; they were right.)
I'm haunted by this image, popularized by an Elon tweet (orig. '21, tweet '22).
Millions of people think this image reflects reality!
Well, in 08 & 12, McCain & Romney led the GOP.
Now the leader of the GOP literally invited a self-described Nazis to dinner, & the VP defends pro-Nazi statements.
Millions of people think this image reflects reality!
Well, in 08 & 12, McCain & Romney led the GOP.
Now the leader of the GOP literally invited a self-described Nazis to dinner, & the VP defends pro-Nazi statements.
October 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I'm haunted by this image, popularized by an Elon tweet (orig. '21, tweet '22).
Millions of people think this image reflects reality!
Well, in 08 & 12, McCain & Romney led the GOP.
Now the leader of the GOP literally invited a self-described Nazis to dinner, & the VP defends pro-Nazi statements.
Millions of people think this image reflects reality!
Well, in 08 & 12, McCain & Romney led the GOP.
Now the leader of the GOP literally invited a self-described Nazis to dinner, & the VP defends pro-Nazi statements.
My statement on Congressman Seth Moulton's entrance into the US Senate race, challenging myself and Senator Markey.
![OCT 15, 2025
WHY IS SETH MOULTON RUNNING FOR SENATE?
Congressman Moulton's entrance into the 2026 U.S. Senate campaign reflects his fundamental misunderstanding of the frustration felt by all Americans.
We aren't losing elections because people want us to be more like Republicans - voters feel abandoned and left behind by the very people who are supposed to represent them. The Democratic party needs leaders who will stand up for everyone, not opportunistic career politicians who abandon communities that need our support the most. Massachusetts voters aren't asking for Congressman Seth Moulton to save us.
The path forward depends on fresh leaders, with new ideas heading to Washington, not the same Democrats who were already there.
[An Alex Rikleen Democrat for Senate logo is at the top of the image]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:f3p4t6axzxztgniq3nkm37wo/bafkreidlgtqm65sfbeia7tz5yxleck3l4vabrbfq4ty5q2zivo5vwggf74@jpeg)
October 15, 2025 at 10:54 PM
My statement on Congressman Seth Moulton's entrance into the US Senate race, challenging myself and Senator Markey.
Actually, let's play a game:
Send this quote to any Dem/left political consultant you know.
Let's see if we can find a (one) consultant to go on the record saying that they think Moulton is being honest here, and that the consultant would advise Moulton to *avoid* talking about Markey's age.
Send this quote to any Dem/left political consultant you know.
Let's see if we can find a (one) consultant to go on the record saying that they think Moulton is being honest here, and that the consultant would advise Moulton to *avoid* talking about Markey's age.
October 15, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Actually, let's play a game:
Send this quote to any Dem/left political consultant you know.
Let's see if we can find a (one) consultant to go on the record saying that they think Moulton is being honest here, and that the consultant would advise Moulton to *avoid* talking about Markey's age.
Send this quote to any Dem/left political consultant you know.
Let's see if we can find a (one) consultant to go on the record saying that they think Moulton is being honest here, and that the consultant would advise Moulton to *avoid* talking about Markey's age.
I am excited & honored to have my op-ed in today's @bostonglobe.com
Voters across the country & across the Commonwealth are showing that they are unsatisfied with the status quo.
The Democratic party should welcome that energy, not protect the status quo.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/13/o...
Voters across the country & across the Commonwealth are showing that they are unsatisfied with the status quo.
The Democratic party should welcome that energy, not protect the status quo.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/13/o...
![[Big text] Boston Globe!
[screenshot] OPINION Mass. Democratic establishment should welcome newcomers, not protect the status quo
A robust antiestablishment energy is visible in Massachusetts.
Globe Opinion
[within screenshot, picture, below picture, caption follows] An American flag hanging on City Hall was reflected in the windows of Sephora at the Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston on July 3. CRAIG F. WALKER/GLOBE STAFF
[still within screenshot, start of italicized byline] Alex Rikleen, a former teacher, is running for US Senate in Massachusetts, challenging Senator Ed Markey in the Democratic primary.
[Alex Rikleen Democrat for Senate logo in the bottom right corner]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:f3p4t6axzxztgniq3nkm37wo/bafkreigbt7ouhhyxafsqqjfxmlylbgcivtqpvu5eotblicwc6qhozbsuha@jpeg)
![[first screenshot] For many, Mamdani's win is an example of the shifting political landscape in America - the best example yet of antiestablishment enthusiasm winning against what the old rules of politics might predict. Many postelection conversations focused on what Democrats could learn from Mamdani's success to strengthen the party.
But in Massachusetts, where the Democratic primary was still more than 14 months away, one Democratic official moved quickly to prevent a primary challenge from getting off the ground.
[second screenshot] Voter frustration can be felt throughout the country and the Commonwealth. And history shows that in midterm elections, incumbents can be ousted in primary campaigns. We saw that happen last time Trump was president, with the congressional election victory of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York. In Massachusetts in 2018, then-Boston city councilor Ayanna Pressley led an outsider campaign over then-representative Mike Capuano. Massachusetts also saw it in the 2014 midterms, when Seth Moulton, a first-time candidate, ousted then-representative John F. Tierney.
Massachusetts Democratic leaders aren't serving the state when they circle the wagons and protect the status quo. They should welcome newcomers and give them a chance to connect with voters.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:f3p4t6axzxztgniq3nkm37wo/bafkreid3lcyri5nol2ugu5owzwyd3eaq7y7magekpxoue4svnngofeblau@jpeg)
October 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I am excited & honored to have my op-ed in today's @bostonglobe.com
Voters across the country & across the Commonwealth are showing that they are unsatisfied with the status quo.
The Democratic party should welcome that energy, not protect the status quo.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/13/o...
Voters across the country & across the Commonwealth are showing that they are unsatisfied with the status quo.
The Democratic party should welcome that energy, not protect the status quo.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/13/o...
Growing up, the MetroWest Daily News got delivered to my house.
In high school, it recognized me for my civic engagement.
Now, today, it's covering my campaign!
www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/p...
In high school, it recognized me for my civic engagement.
Now, today, it's covering my campaign!
www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/p...
![METROWEST DAILY NEWS
From Wayland 'future leader' to Senate candidate: Why Alex Rikleen is challenging Ed Markey
Sophia Spiegel Boston University Statehouse Program
Updated Oct. 9, 2025, 10:21 a.m. ET
When Alex Rikleen was a Wayland High School student in 2005, the MetroWest Daily News recognized him as a "future leader" for spearheading a campaign for later school start times. Two decades later (and with those later start times since adopted), the 38-year-old father of two is testing that title on a statewide stage, mounting an insurgent challenge to U.S. Sen. Edward Markey in the 2026 Democratic primary.
"People are really fed up with the Democratic establishment, and Sen. Markey is a core part of that," Rikleen said. "He is the longest-serving Democrat in Congress and he continues to stand by (Minority Leader) Chuck Schumer's - what I would argue is - disastrous leadership."
[Alex Rikleen Democrat for Senate logo in bottom right]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:f3p4t6axzxztgniq3nkm37wo/bafkreidcafl6f2w6cgyjd2qnooqjfwwnjpi6lilrctco2izt647nyudmzi@jpeg)
!["When you combine the power of the office with the power of your platform, they amplify each other," he said. "At the moment, Democrats are not using their power in the Senate and not using their voices to amplify a narrative. That cedes the ground to Trump and the Republicans."
Establishment vs. insurgent
Rikleen is framing the race as establishment vs. outsider. With U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., also weighing a Senate bid, some see the anti-Markey vote splintering.
Rikleen disagrees.
"People are mad at D.C. Democrats, and where has Seth Moulton been for the last 10 years? In Washington," Rikleen said. "He's part of the establishment that's not doing enough."
A race about urgency and accountability
For Rikleen, the race is less about policy differences than urgency.
"I think Sen. Markey and I are aligned on a lot of issues. I'm not running because of his age," Rikleen said. "I'm running because there are things he can and should be doing that he's not."
[Alex Rikleen Democrat for Senate logo in bottom right]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:f3p4t6axzxztgniq3nkm37wo/bafkreie7op3odl6zsgzwpngicarb6ue2osunknlsuu6joa6wtvg2ozdnsi@jpeg)
October 10, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Growing up, the MetroWest Daily News got delivered to my house.
In high school, it recognized me for my civic engagement.
Now, today, it's covering my campaign!
www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/p...
In high school, it recognized me for my civic engagement.
Now, today, it's covering my campaign!
www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/p...
My take on the MA Senate Poll that's been going around since yesterday is summed up in these two screenshots.
1) Markey has been clear that he's running, but pollster presents it as an open Q
2) The Moulton-Markey question is framed with an age Q
Zero good faith here. #MAPoli
1) Markey has been clear that he's running, but pollster presents it as an open Q
2) The Moulton-Markey question is framed with an age Q
Zero good faith here. #MAPoli
![But Eltringham [a VP from polling company] said the results for Markey were "very, very difficult for the senator [stet] to overcome as he decides on whether or not he should embark on another term."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:f3p4t6axzxztgniq3nkm37wo/bafkreidj3iczeq3gfsnoyfgwvgn45umfzjw6bqkuodo4pilc3evtj3iqxq@jpeg)
![15. Senator Ed Markey has announced his intention to run for reelection in 2026 for another 6-year term. He will be 80 years old in 2026. Do you think Ed Markey should seek reelection?
[results from Q15 hidden in this screenshot]
16. If Congressman Seth Moulton ran for Senate against Ed Markey in 2026, who would you be more likely to support?](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:f3p4t6axzxztgniq3nkm37wo/bafkreih2vu76f3vn5jagv5f7tpqdrquvo2rmf2gcfwxiehqerqrmpznm7a@jpeg)
October 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
My take on the MA Senate Poll that's been going around since yesterday is summed up in these two screenshots.
1) Markey has been clear that he's running, but pollster presents it as an open Q
2) The Moulton-Markey question is framed with an age Q
Zero good faith here. #MAPoli
1) Markey has been clear that he's running, but pollster presents it as an open Q
2) The Moulton-Markey question is framed with an age Q
Zero good faith here. #MAPoli
The error is still not corrected.
I have been in this race for 4 months. I have personally corresponded with Brodey. I have emailed the Globe's editor, though she did not reply.
Three days ago, MA's 2nd largest publication published an article about my campaign.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/29/n...
I have been in this race for 4 months. I have personally corresponded with Brodey. I have emailed the Globe's editor, though she did not reply.
Three days ago, MA's 2nd largest publication published an article about my campaign.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/29/n...
September 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The error is still not corrected.
I have been in this race for 4 months. I have personally corresponded with Brodey. I have emailed the Globe's editor, though she did not reply.
Three days ago, MA's 2nd largest publication published an article about my campaign.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/29/n...
I have been in this race for 4 months. I have personally corresponded with Brodey. I have emailed the Globe's editor, though she did not reply.
Three days ago, MA's 2nd largest publication published an article about my campaign.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/29/n...
Put the kids to bed and make some fundraising calls, good plan, I thought....
The kids, after "going to bed":
(Warning, turn the volume *down*)
The kids, after "going to bed":
(Warning, turn the volume *down*)
September 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Put the kids to bed and make some fundraising calls, good plan, I thought....
The kids, after "going to bed":
(Warning, turn the volume *down*)
The kids, after "going to bed":
(Warning, turn the volume *down*)