MA-08 Democratic nominee?
1dPatrick Roath's odds in "MA-08 Democratic nominee?" are above the previous high of 50%.
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Democrat
Patrick Roath
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Massachusetts
$23.9K
SEP 16, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — MA-08 Democratic nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
56%chance to win
$23.9KSEP 16, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleAttorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationMassachusetts
BackgroundAttorney
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EducationTufts University (entered 2005)
Notable personal detailsPatrick Thomas Roath is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Massachusetts' 8th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is a lawyer and voting-rights/democracy advocate, and has served as an aide to Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and interned in the Obama-Biden White House. He has been involved with Common Cause Massachusetts and has described work on expanding voting access in Massachusetts.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports expanding refundable tax credits for working- and middle-class families (Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit) while increasing tax obligations for the wealthiest individuals and large corporations to ensure they "pay their fair share."
Healthcare
The candidate supports access to quality, affordable healthcare and seeks to strengthen protections for reproductive and transgender-related health services. The campaign emphasizes fixing healthcare costs and expanding access rather than advocating for single‑payer or full privatization.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive, bipartisan, and humane immigration reform that includes an orderly pathway to citizenship, protections for asylum seekers, increased support for immigration judges, and smarter border enforcement. Calls for dismantling ICE and reassigning domestic immigration enforcement to a new or different agency. Rejects efforts to strip due-process rights from non-citizens and opposes dehumanizing rhetoric toward immigrants.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports pro-choice policies and federal protections for reproductive freedom. He says family planning decisions should be between individuals and healthcare providers, would vote to codify Roe v. Wade (via the Women’s Health Protection Act), and seeks access to the full spectrum of reproductive health care for all.
Climate & Energy
Supports bold action on climate with federal investments in a broad set of clean energy technologies and resilience, while emphasizing energy affordability for households. Endorses offshore and onshore wind, solar, advanced nuclear, fusion, geothermal, and small-scale hydro as part of a clean-energy strategy.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports serious, comprehensive gun-control measures including a federal licensing system for firearm possession and tighter regulation to keep guns out of the wrong hands. The campaign frames firearms regulation as comparable to motor-vehicle licensing and emphasizes immediate action to reduce gun violence.
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MA-08 Democratic nominee?
2dPatrick Roath is now at 52%, with a 3.0-point lead in the MA-08 Democratic nominee race.
52%
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 13, 2026
Patrick Roath is in the news because he is challenging longtime Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch in the Massachusetts 8th District primary. Roath is pitching himself as a candidate for generational change and a more progressive approach. The race is drawing attention because of Lynch’s long tenure, union support, and endorsements on both sides.
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
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Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$1.1M
$834.0K
$556.0K
$278.0K
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2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.1M
$458.8K
$653.2K
$36.3K
Source: FEC
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