Progressive push hits wall against conservative Democrat in deep-blue district
Stephen Lynch defeated progressive challenger Patrick Roath in the Massachusetts 8th Congressional District Democratic primary despite clashes over ICE.
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Progressive push hits wall against conservative Democrat in deep-blue district
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Rep. Stephen Lynch defeated progressive challenger Patrick Roath in the Massachusetts 8th Congressional District Democratic primary. The race centered on generational change, with the 71-year-old incumbent fending off the 39-year-old attorney who ran from the left. Lynch and Roath clashed over issues including ICE, with Roath calling for fresh thinking in Congress.
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