In mayorâs race, Pressleyâs endorsement packs the most power
But will the congresswoman choose a favorite?
By Stephanie Ebbert Globe Staff,Updated January 16, 2021, 3:18 p.m.
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Representative Ayanna Pressley spoke at the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28 in Washington.Pool/Getty
As the two city councilors running for mayor of Boston announce endorsements to show their strength and try to stave off further challengers,
one politicianâs endorsement stands out as a singular, elusive prize: US Representative Ayanna Pressleyâs.
The Seventh District congresswoman
was a Boston city councilor until a little over two years ago, when she upset 10-term incumbent congressman Michael Capuano to become one of the most recognizable faces in the 116th Congress and a unifying leader in Bostonâs Black community.
With the shakeup, the only two declared candidates to date, City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu and District 4 City Councilor Andrea Campbell, have sought in recent days to capitalize on their early forays into the election. Both have rolled out key endorsements, boasting both their broad networks and community roots to set the stage early in what will likely be a turbulent race. Advertisement
On Saturday, Wu’s campaign unveiled its support from Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the councilor’s former Harvard Law School professor. The high-profile endorsement was followed on Monday with another from the Sunrise Movement Boston, the local chapter of the national grassroots climate justice organization, and on Tuesday with support from OPEIU Local 453 and the Alliance of Unions at the MBTA.
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Boston Public Radio on Thursday, reflecting on the success political organizer Stacey Abrams and a handful of voting rights groups had in combatting Georgia’s systemic voter suppression during the November presidential election. The conversation was sparked by a recent piece in Mother Jones by journalist Ari Berman, “Runoff Elections In Georgia Are Disasters For Democrats. Here’s Why This Time Is Different.
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