The Battle For Massachusetts' 8th District

马萨诸塞州第八选区的争夺战

What A Day

2026-07-31

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There are just 96 days until the November midterms — and while the battle between Democrats and Republicans is taking up a lot of headlines, many Democrats are also facing serious challenges from within their own party. Take Massachusetts's Eighth District, which includes parts of the city of Boston. Democratic Representative Stephen Lynch has represented the state in Congress since 2001 – and for much of that time, he hasn’t faced any serious primary challenges.But this year, he’s up against Patrick Roath, a 39-year old attorney who thinks that it’s time for a new generation in Congress. Today, we’re speak with both Patrick Roath and Representative Lynch about what they each think Democrats should do if they win back the House, and why they each are the best candidate for Massachusetts voters to send to Washington. And in headlines, the Iran war heats back up as United States and Iran continue to fire barrages of missiles, Trump’s approval rating among voters has dropped to 32 percent, and President Trump says he may temporarily pull acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination for the full-time AG position. Show Notes: Check out Rep. Lynch's campaign – www.stephenflynch.com Check out Patrick Roath's campaign – patrickroath.com Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com
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  • I think people are looking for a fresh face, some creativity, a bold commitment to actually solving problems for people.

  • We are probably one of the youngest Congresses that we've had in a long, long time.

  • I honestly think you need a mix.

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  • On today's show, we dive into the democratic battle over the future of Congress with two candidates,

  • a 25-year veteran of the House and the man who is challenging him for his seat in Massachusetts 8th District.

  • Before we get into the chowder of it all, here's what we're following today, Thursday, July 30th.

  • So we're committed to furthering that maximum pressure policy.

  • And of course, President Trump making clear to the Iranian regime

  • that his policy is going to be a head for an eye.

  • If we see the Iranian regime targeting U.S.

  • Troops, targeting U.S.

  • Interests, there will be consequences.

  • State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggott joined Fox in France this morning

  • to spout more totally normal language as the Iran war heats back up.