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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December 30, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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"The typical house in Greater Boston sold for $833,900 in the second quarter of 2025, more than 7.5 times the region’s median household income."
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Forever renters: For many in Greater Boston, the American dream of homeownership ‘no longer exists’ - The Boston Globe
Home prices in Greater Boston have surged far faster than incomes, pushing ownership out of reach for many.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
"The typical house in Greater Boston sold for $833,900 in the second quarter of 2025, more than 7.5 times the region’s median household income."
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Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Merry Christmas!
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What we have now is a two-tiered society with a wealthy few at the top and the vast majority of Americans struggling to make ends meet.
It’s corrosive to our economy and democracy.
It’s corrosive to our economy and democracy.
December 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
What we have now is a two-tiered society with a wealthy few at the top and the vast majority of Americans struggling to make ends meet.
It’s corrosive to our economy and democracy.
It’s corrosive to our economy and democracy.
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The Hub of the Universe
December 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The Hub of the Universe
"To get money out of politics—to give more people the opportunity to run, to secure elected officials from foreign influence, to make our system just—we need to keep pushing for a constitutional amendment that, at a minimum, overturns Citizens United."
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What My Party Needs to Do
To win again, we need to speak to voters about the ideas that drew me to the party in the first place: opportunity, security, and justice.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
"To get money out of politics—to give more people the opportunity to run, to secure elected officials from foreign influence, to make our system just—we need to keep pushing for a constitutional amendment that, at a minimum, overturns Citizens United."
democracyjournal.org/magazine/79/...
democracyjournal.org/magazine/79/...
"It might be too obvious to state, but child care is important because without it, people can’t do their other jobs—whether they involve construction work, teaching, or spending nine hours a day sending emails."
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The Child-Care Challenge - Dissent Magazine
To expand child care, New York needs more space, more caregivers, and more government workers. It can only happen if the city works closely with existing (and aspiring) providers.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
"It might be too obvious to state, but child care is important because without it, people can’t do their other jobs—whether they involve construction work, teaching, or spending nine hours a day sending emails."
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Wanted to take a moment to share some exciting personal news: we’re parents!
Vicky and I are thrilled to announce that we welcomed our daughter into the world earlier this week! Baby and mom are both doing great. The adventure begins!
Vicky and I are thrilled to announce that we welcomed our daughter into the world earlier this week! Baby and mom are both doing great. The adventure begins!
December 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Wanted to take a moment to share some exciting personal news: we’re parents!
Vicky and I are thrilled to announce that we welcomed our daughter into the world earlier this week! Baby and mom are both doing great. The adventure begins!
Vicky and I are thrilled to announce that we welcomed our daughter into the world earlier this week! Baby and mom are both doing great. The adventure begins!
A cold day but a good one! I was proud to join community and labor leaders at City Hall earlier today, rallying for immigrant rights!
December 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
A cold day but a good one! I was proud to join community and labor leaders at City Hall earlier today, rallying for immigrant rights!
"But, year after year, Congress has consistently fallen short of meeting that goal, typically providing less than one-third of the promised amount."
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A landmark law funding special education survived bipartisan support for 50 years. Now, it faces uncertainty under Trump. - The Boston Globe
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act sends billions of dollars a year to states to fund special ed services.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:56 AM
"But, year after year, Congress has consistently fallen short of meeting that goal, typically providing less than one-third of the promised amount."
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"Massachusetts had the highest insurance premiums in the US last year. And the years of consistent, rising premium costs in the state have long surpassed national trends."
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Health insurance premiums just keep going up, worsening affordability crisis - The Boston Globe
Many employers’ premiums have risen by 10 percent or more, insurers and brokers say, straining families’ budgets.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:55 AM
"Massachusetts had the highest insurance premiums in the US last year. And the years of consistent, rising premium costs in the state have long surpassed national trends."
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Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Had a busy long weekend joining striking Blue Bottle workers, marching in the Quincy Christmas parade, and attending tree lightings in Roslindale and Norwood!
December 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Had a busy long weekend joining striking Blue Bottle workers, marching in the Quincy Christmas parade, and attending tree lightings in Roslindale and Norwood!
This is an atrocious war crime. Hegseth should be removed, impeached, probably prosecuted.
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
This is an atrocious war crime. Hegseth should be removed, impeached, probably prosecuted.
Why I'm running against Congressman Lynch:
November 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Why I'm running against Congressman Lynch:
What a week last week! Quincy, Canton, Braintree, Hingham -- thank you.
We talked about healthcare, the shutdown, immigration, childcare, and the most important thing: how we're going to win this election and get some leadership that actually fights for us.
We talked about healthcare, the shutdown, immigration, childcare, and the most important thing: how we're going to win this election and get some leadership that actually fights for us.
November 18, 2025 at 10:39 PM
What a week last week! Quincy, Canton, Braintree, Hingham -- thank you.
We talked about healthcare, the shutdown, immigration, childcare, and the most important thing: how we're going to win this election and get some leadership that actually fights for us.
We talked about healthcare, the shutdown, immigration, childcare, and the most important thing: how we're going to win this election and get some leadership that actually fights for us.
I am not.
So the occupant of our White House is cool with pedophilia and we’re just going to carry on like everything is normal?
November 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I am not.
"Five women swept into office Nov. 4 on a wave of anti-incumbent sentiment and will seek to reset Quincy's politics .... Prior to Nov. 4, only eight women had been elected to Quincy's city council over the course of its 136-year history."
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Quincy's first ever women-majority city council elected amid anti-incumbent wave
On Nov. 4, 2025, Quincy made history by electing its first women-majority city council since Quincy became a city in 1889.
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November 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
"Five women swept into office Nov. 4 on a wave of anti-incumbent sentiment and will seek to reset Quincy's politics .... Prior to Nov. 4, only eight women had been elected to Quincy's city council over the course of its 136-year history."
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Happy Veterans Day! So wonderful to be with everyone in Braintree for the amazing celebration this morning. Big thank you to Mayor Joyce and her team for putting on the event, and congratulations to the honorees and the featured speaker Tim Connors!
November 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Happy Veterans Day! So wonderful to be with everyone in Braintree for the amazing celebration this morning. Big thank you to Mayor Joyce and her team for putting on the event, and congratulations to the honorees and the featured speaker Tim Connors!
I just don’t understand the strategy here. What are we getting?
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I just don’t understand the strategy here. What are we getting?
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November 11, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Proud that our Senators are sticking up for Massachusetts and for affordable health care.
There's no "deal" in the Senate. Now is not the time to back down from this fight.
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There's no "deal" in the Senate. Now is not the time to back down from this fight.
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Warren, Markey vote ‘no’ on Senate bill, citing lack of health care provision - The Boston Globe
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey criticized the agreement which does not guarantee the Affordable Care Act subsidies will be extended.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Proud that our Senators are sticking up for Massachusetts and for affordable health care.
There's no "deal" in the Senate. Now is not the time to back down from this fight.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/10/m...
There's no "deal" in the Senate. Now is not the time to back down from this fight.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/10/m...
What a great time! Thank you for hosting!!
Fantastic event this am with @patrickroath.bsky.social !! MA-08 💙💙💙
November 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
What a great time! Thank you for hosting!!
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Fantastic event this am with @patrickroath.bsky.social !! MA-08 💙💙💙
November 6, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Fantastic event this am with @patrickroath.bsky.social !! MA-08 💙💙💙