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After Recount, Massachusetts State Sen. Brownsberger Defeats Boston Mayor Wu-Backed Challenger
Thousands of ballots are being hand-counted as the race remains within a few dozen votes, with both campaigns watching the districtwide recount.
- On Thursday, challenger Daniel Lander conceded the Suffolk and Middlesex District race to incumbent state Senator William Brownsberger following a recount that confirmed his narrow victory.
- The contest served as a proxy battle between Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and the state Senate, as Wu backed Lander to oust Brownsberger for helping to block her property tax legislation in late 2024.
- Eleven state senators joined Brownsberger at Boston City Hall during the recount to demonstrate support, while the final tally confirmed his 35-vote lead over Lander.
- Lander expressed pride in his campaign, stating he sent a "loud and clear" message to leadership about the need for greater urgency in addressing state problems despite the loss.
- With this result, Mayor Wu has lost all three state Senate races she endorsed this election cycle, reinforcing the standing of the state Senate's leadership and its incumbent members.
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After recount, Massachusetts state Sen. Brownsberger defeats Boston Mayor Wu-backed challenger
BOSTON — A two-day recount found state Sen. William Brownsberger defeated Daniel Lander, a former senior aide to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, by 35 votes, and fended off Wu’s bid to oust him from the Senate for killing her tax…
Brownsberger Holds Off Lander by 35 Votes After Recount in State Senate Primary
State Senator William N. Brownsberger ’78 survived the closest challenge of his 14-year Senate tenure Thursday, fending off challenger Daniel A. Lander ’14 by just 35 votes after a districtwide recount.
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Mass. Sen. William Brownsberger wins recount - Axios Boston
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Recount gets fiery between Mass. state Sen. Brownsberger and Boston Mayor Wu-backed challenger
BOSTON — Both camps traded jabs as a districtwide recount expected to stretch at least two days began in the tight race between state Sen. William Brownsberger and Daniel Lander, a former senior aide to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. The…
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