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Patrick Roath

@patrickroath.bsky.social

Democrat for Congress in MA-08. Equal parts voting rights activist and gardener. Formerly: Common Cause MA, Deval Patrick. Running to take on the status quo.

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In just five months we've raised almost half of what Rep. Stephen Lynch has in his 24-year war chest. And with 11 months to go until election day, we're just getting started.

Thank you to everybody who made this possible. Let's go win this thing.

01.10.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I don’t love asking for money, but I do believe in what we’re building in MA-08. Tonight’s FEC deadline is our chance to show the strength of our grassroots campaign.

If you agree our district deserves a congressman who fights for us, please chip in now: secure.actblue.com/donate/roath...

30.09.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mayor Koch's comments are offensive and wrong and baseless.

I do appreciate his apology. But I want to make it clear that I completely reject his characterization of what the Church's child abuse scandal was actually about.

26.09.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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My statement on House Resolution 719 on Charlie Kirk.

19.09.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 68    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 4

I understand why some of the members voted this way. But it is not how I would have voted. We can acknowledge the horror of the assassination without valorizing the legacy of his political project.

20.09.2025 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

Mistaken** !

17.09.2025 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yet another mistake vote from Rep. Lynch.

The Congressman voted against the ACA, voted for the Laken Riley Act, and has now voted for the DC Crimes Act - joining Republicans.

There is a pattern is here. He cannot and will not stand up to Trump and the MAGA right’s attacks.

17.09.2025 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Young Democrat CHALLENGES Establishment
YouTube video by Brogressive Podcast Young Democrat CHALLENGES Establishment

Had an awesome time joining the @BrogressivePod guys for a chat about our race, politics, the future of our country. Listen in!!

youtu.be/oawtBl8_mzk?...

15.09.2025 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

people this is like a top ten evening out there rn in and around Boston β€” get out there if you can.

14.09.2025 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Myself and a friend dressed in orange shirts standing with Mass AG Andrea Campbell in a convention center

Myself and a friend dressed in orange shirts standing with Mass AG Andrea Campbell in a convention center

My friend and I standing in back of a table for the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence when all our materials

My friend and I standing in back of a table for the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence when all our materials

Myself and a friend by the Coalition table smiling for the camera

Myself and a friend by the Coalition table smiling for the camera

Myself and a friend smiling at the convention

Myself and a friend smiling at the convention

Every single person has the right to be safe from gun violence. Today at the Mass Dems convention I spent a lot of time talking to people from across Massachusetts who feel exactly the same way. This is how we build safer communities. Together in coalition. @massago.bsky.social

13.09.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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As always, a great time at the @MassDems convention. Loved seeing everyone and being part of the respectful, civil, rigorous peaceful conversation about what our party stands for. Especially great seeing so many of my friends and fellow activists!

13.09.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Debate over Democratic Party’s future plays out in New England primaries - Roll Call New England Democrats, including Reps. Stephen F. Lynch and John B. Larson, are facing primary challengers calling for a new approach.

Great profile of our race today in Roll Call! We had a great day a few weeks back out and about in Hingham, meeting voters and talking about our vision for Congress and the country. This really gets at how people are responding to our message -- give it a read!

rollcall.com/2025/09/10/h...

11.09.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I disagreed with Charlie Kirk on nearly every political issue. That doesn't matter. He was a human being, a father, an American peacefully advocating for his political views.

This country is not going to work if people cannot engage in that activity without fear of violence.

11.09.2025 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely sickening. Violence like this has no place in any American society, period.

10.09.2025 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Election Day, Boston! Get out there and vote in the preliminary! As much as I love mail-in voting, nothing beats an in person vote. πŸ₯°

(Also I am not on the ballot for another year! Ran into some confused supporters when I stopped by a West Rox polling location lol)

09.09.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just got this text message. Have to disagree with Congressman Lynch here.

This is not the β€œperspective and experience … that Boston needs.”

08.09.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

very promising!

08.09.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EXTREMELY fun day out campaigning β€” Brockton, Norwood, Back Bay β€” loved meeting and connecting with everyone!!

06.09.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This lawsuit is absolutely baseless.

Thank goodness we have a strong Mayor in Boston who is ready to stick up for us against a would-be authoritarian who is trying to tear our communities apart for political gain.

Time to stand up to this bullying.

05.09.2025 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 72    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Opinion | Our Entire Democracy May Be Riding on Democrats. That’s Terrifying.

Agree.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/o...

04.09.2025 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

(This worked, btw!)

03.09.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hereby issuing a Jabba the Hutt style bounty for anyone who can find the clip associated with this MSNBC screen grab from yesterday that someone sent me. πŸ™πŸ»

03.09.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Labor Day, Boston! Amazing crowd at Boston’s first ever Labor Day parade. Great celebrating the GROWING power of working people and organized labor! Our strongest allies in the fight against tyranny and autocracy. Perfect day out there.

01.09.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, @RepPressley for your advocacy and leadership here.

This is a crisis. There is a catastrophic shortage of baby formula in Gaza right now and the Israeli government must take decisive immediate action to address it.

28.08.2025 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In Massachusetts and beyond, ICE agents have become more aggressive as they try to drive up arrest numbers - The Boston Globe From smashing car windows to targeting people without criminal records, ICE is embracing a more forceful approach.

"Many voters feel uncomfortable with all this."

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/27/n...

28.08.2025 08:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

God forbid the U.S. gets hit with another pandemic, with that brain dead Kennedy at the helm. Even a flue or ammonia outbreak could kill over a million.

27.08.2025 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 161    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Hub of the Universe

28.08.2025 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Another tragic mass shooting means another wave of "thoughts and prayers" from Republicans in Congress who are bought and paid for by the NRA.

Until we get money out of politics, gun reform legislation will continue to be blocked. We need systemic change NOW to save lives.

28.08.2025 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE released this Mass. mom with no phone, 30 miles from home in the rain after detainment for a sealed marijuana conviction Federal authorities refused to tell the Canton woman's husband or lawyer on what grounds she was being detained until shortly before her release.

β€œWe’ll notify next of kin if she dies."

Another disgusting, infuriating, and unwarranted detainment. ICE's deportation campaign is not making us safer. We need to stand up to this horrible racism and authoritarianism at every turn.

www.masslive.com/news/2025/08...

25.08.2025 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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