I’m sure it’s disappointing to lose a hard-fought race, but Congressman Lynch does not seem to be taking any time off. He is holding GOP feet to the fire over security cuts they voted for in Benghazi, then turn around and complain about.
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When I saw that lineup on the Caucus menu I was worried “they couldn’t get a Democrat to come on?”-but maybe he realizes he has a lot of fences to mend.
candidates are now supposed to be sorry they ran? Or that they have fences to mend if they do? Why even bother with democracy?
Maybe there are fences to mend but that wasn’t my point, nor did I suggest people should be sorry for running. I was simply pointing out that this is an issue that he has decided to take on without sulking or hanging back and like kbusch above I say good for him.
It was for someone else, who thought Lynch had “fences to mend.” đŸ™‚ If there’s anything I can’t stand, it’s a “sore winner.” I say “good for Lynch”. too.
among Democrats (and Dem leaners) across the state, regardless of who they voted for in the primary: We’re glad Congressman Lynch ran and added a lot to the race.
No one is asking him to apologize or to have done anything differently. It is seriously weird to suggest Christopher or anyone else suggested otherwise.
Lynch gets the importance of this race and has demonstrated his classiness by sticking behind Markey, because the two of them share far more of the same values than either would with Gomez, a Mitt Romney styled candidate if there ever was one.
Lynch was an ironworker and has fought for working people all his life. None of them would be served well under a guy like Gomez, who’s made a career out of harvesting American companies, closing factories, slashing wages and benefits and shipping jobs overseas.
We need all hands on deck for this race — and no one forgets this kind of class and dignity in a tough loss.
There’s a lot Lynch and Markey can work together on if we get Markey elected — and none of that happens with more Wall St guys like Gomez in the Senate.
Whether people supported Lynch or Markey in the primary, by coming together, we support the legislative priorities of both in the General.
That charge was directed at me, and sorry when I saw Chaffetz and Lynch on the guest roll I assumed Lynch was providing bipartisan cover over Benghazi, and I was very happily surprised he defended the President. There is a time and place to discuss a primary challenge for the 8th, a progressive belongs in that seat, but now is not that time.
I continue to think the Mr. Lynch is an embarrassment to the state and to the Democratic Party. I’m glad he’s taking these steps, regardless of his motivations. I’m glad he conceded as quickly as he did — as if he had a choice.
I agree with your first comment above, about fences to mend. I hope that some progressive is discussing a primary challenge against Mr. Lynch. If that makes me (or you) a “sore winner”, I plead guilty as charged.