The Gray Men Hold On: Why Experience Still Counts in Politics The recent Massachusetts primary results have been touted as a victory for experience over youth, with two veteran Democratic Representatives, Stephen Lynch and Richard Neal, outlasting their progressive challengers.
Beneath this narrative of generational change lies a more complex reality: the enduring power of incumbency and the limitations of "new blood" in politics.
Lynch's win is particularly notable, given his opponent Patrick Roath's significant fundraising advantage and the endorsement of influential groups like The Boston Globe editorial board.