from pressley s victory celebration. reporter: christine, dave, just an absolute upset here in the seventh district of massachusetts. this district had been tested two times by pollster, in february and this august. in february, capuano was up by 12 points. this august, just a few weeks ago, he was up by 13 points. she got people out that don t typically vote. she s a city councilperson in boston. and even though she was part of the political establishment, even though he was a far left by american standards, a progressive, liberal democrat, she was able to best him by getting people out with the campaign slogan that change can t wait. she wanted a bolder campaign. tonight she talked about doing this not only for women but for african-american men behind the wall in prison, for immigrants. here s a little of how she addressed the crowd tonight when she thanked michael capuano for making her a better candidate. mike capuano is
can t wait. she wanted a bolder campaign. tonight she talked about doing this not only for women but for african-american men behind the wall in prison, for immigrants. here s a little of how she addressed the crowd tonight when she thanked michael capuano for making her a better candidate. mike capuano is unapologetically himself. on many occasions throughout the years when there was a strike or a rally, i would find myself sharing a stage, a microphone, or a bullhorn with him. and, well, he forced me to bring my best, just like in this race, and i thank him for his 20 years of service. reporter: certainly, this is an indication that that insurgent energy amongst democrats across the country, whether it s florida or georgia or new york state, and now here in massachusetts, is alive and well. within an hour and a half of the polls closing, michael capuano had conceded this race.
12 points. this august, just a few weeks ago, he was up by 13 points. she got people out that don t typically vote. she s a city councilperson in boston. and even though she was part of the political establishment, even though he was a far left by american standards, a progressive, liberal democrat, she was able to best him by getting people out with the campaign slogan that change can t wait. she wanted a bolder campaign. tonight she talked about doing this not only for women but for african-american men behind the wall in prison, for immigrants. here s a little of how she addressed the crowd tonight when she thanked michael capuano for making her a better candidate. mike capuano is unapologetically himself. on many occasions throughout the years when there was a strike or a rally, i would find myself sharing a stage, a microphone, or a bullhorn with him.
she s a city councilperson in boston. and even though she was part of the political establishment, even though he was a far left by american standards, a progressive, liberal democrat, she was able to best him by getting people out with the campaign slogan that change can t wait. she wanted a bolder campaign. tonight, she talked about doing this not only for women, but for african-american men behind the wall in prison, for immigrants. here s a little of how she addressed the crowd tonight when she thanked michael capuano for making her a better candidate. mike capuano is unapologetically himself. on many occasions throughout the years when there was a strike or a rally, i would find myself sharing a stage, a microphone, or a bull horn with him. and, well, he forced me to bring my best, just like in this race, and i thank him for his 20 years