Longtime Democrat Congressman Takes on Younger, Left-Wing Primary Challenger in Massachusetts

Longtime Democrat congressman takes on younger, left-wing primary challenger in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Rep. Stephen Lynch goes up against a primary challenger Tuesday who says the incumbent is too old and too moderate for the Boston-area district.

David Hogg wants to oust sitting Democrats. The Eighth District — and its incumbent Stephen Lynch — may be his biggest target. - The Boston Globe

The 26-year-old gun control advocate’s organization has put half a million dollars toward unseating US Representative Stephen Lynch, the Eighth District’s 71-year-old unapologetically moderate incumbent.