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Stephen Lynch, aiming to be top Dem on the Oversight Cmte, blew up at a constituent who asked him to oppose the GOP. "I get to decide that. I get to decide that. I get to decide that. I'm elected. I get to decide that. You wanna decide that? You need to run for Congress, okay? I get to decide that"

David Nir

@davidnir.com

30 Apr 2025

Complete writeup here:

the-downballot.comMorning Digest: 13-term Democrat could face primary after outburst at constituentsOr, why Democrats should heed progressive ire over their response to Trump

David Nir

@davidnir.com

30 Apr 2025

Actually, you should watch Lynch's outburst. His irritation is intense. From @masslive.bsky.social

youtube.comMass. Rep. Lynch gets heated during frosty Boston rally for federal workersYouTube video by MassLive

David Nir

@davidnir.com

30 Apr 2025

And Lynch could face a challenge in the Democratic primary next year. Attorney Patrick Roath, who used to work for Deval Patrick, is reportedly weighing a campaign. Now's the time. A smart candidate would jump in while Lynch is distracted corralling support for his Oversight bid.

David Nir

@davidnir.com

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Lovejoy

@thealtonobserver.bsky.social

5 May 2025

This is why term limits should be one of the many things we focus on getting in place. At the risk of sounding like an Originalist, elected federal office was never meant to be a full time job, and since it now needs to be we need to start cycling them more often lest they forget why they are there.