BOSTON—In a political stunner, incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano lost Tuesday’s primary to Ayanna Pressley, a Boston city councillor who is virtually assured of becoming the first black woman to serve Massachusetts in Congress. In a political stunner, incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano lost Tuesday's primary to Ayanna Pressley, a Boston city councilor who is virtually assured of becoming the first black woman to serve Massachusetts in Congress. Rep. Michael Capuano concedes defeat to Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley in the 7th Congressional House Democratic primary, Tuesday. Massachusetts’ last Democratic primary upset came in 2014, when Seth Moulton defeated Rep. John Tierney in the state’s 6th Congressional District. After defeating a 10-term incumbent, Democrat Ayanna Pressley is virtually assured of becoming the first black woman to serve Massachusetts in Congress.

Source: thestar September 05, 2018 06:11 UTC