Robert Burke On Tuesday night, he won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts' 8th Congressional District by a wide margin, beating two other Republican candidates.
of The videographer will face a tough battle against incumbent Democrat Stephen Lynch, who won Tuesday's primary unopposed. Lynch, who is seeking his 12th term, has represented Massachusetts' 8th Congressional District since 2013. He currently $1 million in cash on hand.
A person walks past a polling station during Tuesday's Massachusetts primary election.
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Meanwhile, Burke has not disclosed how much money he has raised, according to the Federal Election Commission's campaign finance database.
Burke previously challenged Lynch in the 2022 general election. That year, Burke received just 30% of the vote, while Lynch won the remaining 70%.
Burke is a sports videographer from Milton, Massachusetts, who attended the College of the Holy Cross and has served as a federal probation officer, his records state. Campaign website. Burke is also an entrepreneur, having started a cleaning business before starting his current business as a videographer.
A voter marks his or her ballot at a polling place during voting in the Massachusetts primary election on Tuesday.
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Democrats have a strong grip on Massachusetts' congressional delegation and currently control all nine of the state's House seats and two of its Senate seats.
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Massachusetts' 8th Congressional District is located on the state's east coast. Biden won this Boston-area district in 2020 with 67% of the vote.
Meanwhile, Kamala Harris is projected to win the state again this year and has the backing of both the state's Democratic senators, Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey.
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