Battenfeld: Old guard Massachusetts delegation sitting ducks for insurgents
When it comes to old guard Democrats facing extinction, there is no older guard than the Massachusetts congressional delegation, who will be ripe for younger, insurgent challengers looking to knock them off. From 73-year-old William Keating to 77-year-old Richard Neal to 71-year-old Stephen Lynch – the aging, silver-haired rat pack are sitting ducks for younger […]
Stephen Lynch challenger emerges, says he won’t accept PAC money
The race for the Bay State’s 8th Congressional District has become a contest in earnest, after an ex-staffer from former Gov. Deval Patrick’s office announced he will challenge U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch for the Democratic Party’s nomination. Patrick Roath, the Boston-based attorney and voting rights advocate, in making his campaign announcement, said he’s seeking a seat in Congress […]