2018 7th District Democratic PrimaryStories on the 2018 Democratic primary in the 7th Congressional District24 Percent Of 7th District Primary Voters Had Not Voted In Previous 5 PrimariesU.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley touted her campaign’s ability to “expand the electorate” in her primary win. And an analysis finds that new voters did indeed show up in a major...Local CoverageJan 4, 2019'The District Has Changed': How Ayanna Pressley Won The 7thWith much less money and without the advantages of incumbency, Pressley waged a gritty, grassroots campaign to rout Rep. Michael Capuano.ResumeLocal Coverage05:48Sep 12, 2018Ayanna Pressley Campaign Says She'll Keep Turning Down Corporate Donations In CongressTurning down money from business groups could further solidify Pressley's populist credentials. But Pressley’s decision also could sour relations between her and companies that preferred incumbent U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano.Local CoverageSep 10, 2018Ayanna Pressley Says Her Election Is 'A Mandate For Hope'In her first one-on-one interview since her historic victory, Pressley reflects on the highs and lows of the campaign and how she sought to "change the math."ResumeLocal Coverage04:34Sep 6, 2018Voters React To Ayanna Pressley's Stunning Democratic Primary VictorySome voters see Pressley's win over longtime incumbent Congressman Mike Capuano as a sign of a major shift underway in the district -- and in many other parts of the...ResumeLocal Coverage03:33Sep 5, 2018AdvertisementTown-By-Town Results: Pressley's Huge Margin In Boston Propelled Her Well Past CapuanoAyanna Pressley beat incumbent Rep. Michael Capuano handily, winning by about 17 percentage points overall.Local CoverageSep 5, 2018A Roundtable Discussion On The Pressley VictoryTo talk about the results of Tuesday's primary election, focusing on the Ayanna Pressley victory over Michael Capuano, political strategists Gene Hartigan and Marie St. Fleur joined Bob Oakes on...ResumeLocal Coverage07:19Sep 5, 2018A Stunner: Ayanna Pressley Topples Michael Capuano In Nationally Watched 7th District RaceCapuano touted experience, Pressley stressed change. Voters wanted the latter. ResumeLocal Coverage03:28Sep 4, 2018Capuano, Pressley Make Final Push For Votes In 7th DistrictAyanna Pressley is running on change, and Rep. Michael Capuano is running on his record and long experience.ResumeLocal Coverage04:58Aug 31, 2018Pressley Says Voters Have A Choice: Status Quo Or Changing WashingtonBoston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, who is running against Rep. Michael Capuano for the 7th District, says she'll be a strong voice for change in Washington. ResumeLocal Coverage06:35Aug 29, 2018Capuano Says Voters Want Policy Substance Over Identity PoliticsMichael Capuano talks about his race to keep his seat, a possible impeachment against President Trump and his thoughts on infrastructure and gun control.ResumeLocal Coverage06:48Aug 28, 2018'A Serious Campaign': Capuano And Pressley Make Final Pushes To Get Out VoteBoston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley will need to turn out new voters if she hopes to overcome incumbent Michael Capuano's advantages in the Massachusetts Democratic primary for the 7th District....ResumeLocal Coverage05:23Aug 15, 2018Capuano Touts Experience While Pressley Calls For Change At Democratic ForumRep. Michael Capuano and challenger Ayanna Pressley faced off Tuesday, and they sought to showcase their differences instead of their similarities. ResumeLocal Coverage03:52Aug 8, 2018In 7th District, Democrats Want More Standing Up To TrumpThe question facing Democrats is whether escalation is better electoral politics than issues and policy. ResumeLocal Coverage02:45Aug 6, 2018Younger Democrats Seem To Be Angling For A Changing Of The GuardAmong likely Democratic primary voters in the 7th district, just one-third of poll respondents said they think the party should again choose Nancy Pelosi as speaker, if Democrats win the...ResumeLocal Coverage02:02Aug 3, 2018WBUR Poll: Capuano Maintains 13-Point Lead Over PressleyAyanna Pressley has yet to make inroads into Rep. Michael Capuano's lead in the race for the Massachusetts 7th Congressional District.ResumeLocal Coverage04:50Aug 2, 2018Maura Healey Endorses Ayanna Pressley For CongressAttorney General Maura Healey threw her support behind Ayanna Pressley as the Boston city councilor challenges U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano for his seat.Local CoverageJul 30, 2018Biotech Companies Put Their Cash Behind Capuano In Race Against PressleyThe incumbent Capuano has received donations from the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council's political action committee and PACs affiliated with more than a dozen life sciences companies. Pressley has not received donations...Local CoverageJul 17, 2018Pressley Challenge To Capuano Takes Heart From New York UpsetThe upset primary victory in New York of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over one of the most powerful Democrats in Congress is raising the question of whether Ayanna Pressley can do the...ResumeLocal Coverage04:44Jun 27, 2018Candidate Ayanna Pressley Calls For Defunding ICEThe 7th district challenger is trying to set herself apart from her opponent, incumbent U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano, a fellow Democrat.Local CoverageJun 26, 2018Next Page
24 Percent Of 7th District Primary Voters Had Not Voted In Previous 5 PrimariesU.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley touted her campaign’s ability to “expand the electorate” in her primary win. And an analysis finds that new voters did indeed show up in a major...Local CoverageJan 4, 2019
'The District Has Changed': How Ayanna Pressley Won The 7thWith much less money and without the advantages of incumbency, Pressley waged a gritty, grassroots campaign to rout Rep. Michael Capuano.ResumeLocal Coverage05:48Sep 12, 2018
Ayanna Pressley Campaign Says She'll Keep Turning Down Corporate Donations In CongressTurning down money from business groups could further solidify Pressley's populist credentials. But Pressley’s decision also could sour relations between her and companies that preferred incumbent U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano.Local CoverageSep 10, 2018
Ayanna Pressley Says Her Election Is 'A Mandate For Hope'In her first one-on-one interview since her historic victory, Pressley reflects on the highs and lows of the campaign and how she sought to "change the math."ResumeLocal Coverage04:34Sep 6, 2018
Voters React To Ayanna Pressley's Stunning Democratic Primary VictorySome voters see Pressley's win over longtime incumbent Congressman Mike Capuano as a sign of a major shift underway in the district -- and in many other parts of the...ResumeLocal Coverage03:33Sep 5, 2018
Town-By-Town Results: Pressley's Huge Margin In Boston Propelled Her Well Past CapuanoAyanna Pressley beat incumbent Rep. Michael Capuano handily, winning by about 17 percentage points overall.Local CoverageSep 5, 2018
A Roundtable Discussion On The Pressley VictoryTo talk about the results of Tuesday's primary election, focusing on the Ayanna Pressley victory over Michael Capuano, political strategists Gene Hartigan and Marie St. Fleur joined Bob Oakes on...ResumeLocal Coverage07:19Sep 5, 2018
A Stunner: Ayanna Pressley Topples Michael Capuano In Nationally Watched 7th District RaceCapuano touted experience, Pressley stressed change. Voters wanted the latter. ResumeLocal Coverage03:28Sep 4, 2018
Capuano, Pressley Make Final Push For Votes In 7th DistrictAyanna Pressley is running on change, and Rep. Michael Capuano is running on his record and long experience.ResumeLocal Coverage04:58Aug 31, 2018
Pressley Says Voters Have A Choice: Status Quo Or Changing WashingtonBoston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, who is running against Rep. Michael Capuano for the 7th District, says she'll be a strong voice for change in Washington. ResumeLocal Coverage06:35Aug 29, 2018
Capuano Says Voters Want Policy Substance Over Identity PoliticsMichael Capuano talks about his race to keep his seat, a possible impeachment against President Trump and his thoughts on infrastructure and gun control.ResumeLocal Coverage06:48Aug 28, 2018
'A Serious Campaign': Capuano And Pressley Make Final Pushes To Get Out VoteBoston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley will need to turn out new voters if she hopes to overcome incumbent Michael Capuano's advantages in the Massachusetts Democratic primary for the 7th District....ResumeLocal Coverage05:23Aug 15, 2018
Capuano Touts Experience While Pressley Calls For Change At Democratic ForumRep. Michael Capuano and challenger Ayanna Pressley faced off Tuesday, and they sought to showcase their differences instead of their similarities. ResumeLocal Coverage03:52Aug 8, 2018
In 7th District, Democrats Want More Standing Up To TrumpThe question facing Democrats is whether escalation is better electoral politics than issues and policy. ResumeLocal Coverage02:45Aug 6, 2018
Younger Democrats Seem To Be Angling For A Changing Of The GuardAmong likely Democratic primary voters in the 7th district, just one-third of poll respondents said they think the party should again choose Nancy Pelosi as speaker, if Democrats win the...ResumeLocal Coverage02:02Aug 3, 2018
WBUR Poll: Capuano Maintains 13-Point Lead Over PressleyAyanna Pressley has yet to make inroads into Rep. Michael Capuano's lead in the race for the Massachusetts 7th Congressional District.ResumeLocal Coverage04:50Aug 2, 2018
Maura Healey Endorses Ayanna Pressley For CongressAttorney General Maura Healey threw her support behind Ayanna Pressley as the Boston city councilor challenges U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano for his seat.Local CoverageJul 30, 2018
Biotech Companies Put Their Cash Behind Capuano In Race Against PressleyThe incumbent Capuano has received donations from the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council's political action committee and PACs affiliated with more than a dozen life sciences companies. Pressley has not received donations...Local CoverageJul 17, 2018
Pressley Challenge To Capuano Takes Heart From New York UpsetThe upset primary victory in New York of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over one of the most powerful Democrats in Congress is raising the question of whether Ayanna Pressley can do the...ResumeLocal Coverage04:44Jun 27, 2018
Candidate Ayanna Pressley Calls For Defunding ICEThe 7th district challenger is trying to set herself apart from her opponent, incumbent U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano, a fellow Democrat.Local CoverageJun 26, 2018