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 Bidenâs selection of Walsh, mayorâs race in Boston heats up
By Stephanie Ebbert and Matt Stout Globe Staff,Updated January 8, 2021, 7:34 p.m.
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Boston Mayor Marty Walsh.JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images
The announcement of Mayor Martin J. Walshâs pending exit from City Hall for the Biden Cabinet sent the 2021 mayorâs race into high gear, with one declared candidate trying to cement her position as a front-runner and at least a half-dozen new hopefuls considering campaigns.
Walshâs departure will leave the mayorâs race open for only the second time in nearly 30 years, stirring the ambitions of political aspirants and the hopes of communities of color that this is finally their moment.