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A poll of the race conducted by Jewish Insider and RABA Research from August 27-28 found Auchincloss and Mermell leading the pack with 23% and 22% of likely voters surveyed supporting them, respectively, Grossman in third at 15%, Leckey at 11%, Khazei at 8%, Linos at 7%, and 10% undecided. Some observers saw parallels between the Boston-area race and the victory earlier this summer by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a former Sen. Bernie Sanders organizer, over …

Khazei and Auchincloss led the field in fundraising with around $1.7 million each, followed by Grossman with $1.3 million, Leckey with $1.2 million, Mermell with $1 million, and Linos and Sigel with a little over $300,000 each, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Times Internet Limited. Reps. Richard Neal and Stephen Lynch were each able to fend off strong primary challenges and protect their respective spots on the general election ballot. GOP Senator and former Mass.

Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, center, celebrates victory over U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano, D-Mass., in the 7th Congressional House Democratic primary, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, in Boston. according to the Center for Responsive Politics. They've been sealed for more than 2,500 years. Visit WCVB Channel 5 Boston for the most reliable source of politics. The converging effects of the pandemic, the high-profile US Senate race between Kennedy and Markey, and the presidential race have occupied the news cycle and made it somewhat difficult for individual candidates to break through the noise.

Khazei and Mermell are also the beneficiaries of single-candidate PACs spending to support their campaigns.

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Capuano, who was thought to be safe despite the challenge from Pressley, conceded just ninety minutes after polls closed, as returns showed him performing poorly in his hometown of Somerville, where he once served as mayor. Capuano, 66, who opposed the Iraq War and championed progressive causes for years, said he'd hoped voters would take a look at his record and the results for his district.

This safe Democratic seat includes parts of the suburbs around Boston and stretches down to the state's South Coast area. ET.

The 10-term congressman pitched his experience in Washington and record of progressive votes to constituents, arguing that he was better positioned to take on the Trump administration. "He's been a real champion for democratic values, and I don't want to replace what's working," said Sargeant, 34. Results for the European Parliamentary Election 2019 Boston area are: Change UK – Independent Group: 296 Conservative and Unionist Party: 1757 Green Party: 717 Independent Network: 97 Labour Party: 933 Liberal Democrats: 1049 The Brexit Party: 7544 UK Independence Party (UKIP): 996 The race had yet to be decided, as of 9:30 p.m. "The district wanted a lot of change," Capuano said at the top of his speech, adding, "This is life, and this is OK. America is going to be OK. Ayanna Pressley is going to be a good congresswoman, and I will tell you that Massachusetts will be well-served.".

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"When I go to vote, I want the best fighter I can get on the issues I care about. Gina Richard and Dave Sargeant of Roslindale said they'd planned to stick with Capuano, but praised Pressley's record. Her victory on Tuesday night is the latest indication Democrats across the country may be eager for new voices and faces to represent their party. But Capuano, who still lives in his district, was popular with his constituents and focused extensively on campaigning for re-election. But Pressley, 44, won over voters across the district with a promise to shake up Washington, with many voters willing to support a candidate with less government experience who said she'd better represent the majority-minority district. Federal Election Commission filings show. Some observers saw parallels between the Boston-area race and the victory earlier this summer by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a former Sen. Bernie Sanders organizer, over 10-term incumbent Rep. Joe Crowley in New York.

From left, the six declared candidates for the 4th Congressional seat Jesse Mermell, Jake Auchincloss, Ihssane Leckey, Becky Walker Grossman, Dave Cavell and Alan Khazei pose for a portrait at the Brookline Democratic Town Meeting in Brookline, MA on Oct. 20, 2019. "Experience matters," Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, a top supporter of Capuano's, told reporters Tuesday afternoon. Progressive challenger takes down Boston-area congressman in latest primary upset, Grizzly bear kills hunter in first-of-its-kind attack in largest U.S. national park, Mars drops Uncle Ben's, reveals new name for rice brand, All but 1 endangered GOP senator back Trump's Supreme Court push after RBG death. Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley defeated longtime Rep. Mike Capuano in a closely watched primary Tuesday night, with energized Democratic voters opting to send a dynamic new voice promising bold leadership and demanding change to Washington over a veteran progressive.