Home / PoliticsPoliticsThe New York TimesPoliticsThe New York Times·Sep 2, 2026·1 min readLongtime Democratic Congressman Defeats Progressive Rival in MassachusettsRepresentative Stephen Lynch, 71, a centrist, beat Patrick Roath, 39, in a primary that reflected the party’s generational and ideological divides.View original source — The New York Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesPoliticsThe HillPoliticsSep 2, 2026 · 1 minLynch fends off Massachusetts House primary challenge in battle over generational changeThe HillPoliticsThe HillPoliticsSep 1, 2026 · 1 minLive results: Massachusetts holds House primary contestsThe HillPoliticsThe GuardianPoliticsSep 2, 2026 · 1 minSenator Ed Markey wins Massachusetts Democratic primaryThe GuardianBusinessFinancial TimesBusinessSep 2, 2026 · 1 minMassachusetts’ 80-year-old senator sees off primary challenge over his ageFinancial Times
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