Trump adversary Michelle Wu and son of Patriots owner Kraft compete to advance in Boston mayor race
Incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu leads by up to 50 points in recent polls amid a Department of Justice lawsuit challenging Boston's sanctuary city status.
- Mayor Michelle Wu is leading candidate Kraft among likely Boston voters 72% to 22%, according to an Emerson College survey.
- Kraft pledged to keep running regardless of tonight's margin and criticized Wu's administration for not listening to people.
- Wu defended Boston against attacks from the Trump administration over its sanctuary city policies, accusing Trump of "attacking cities to hide his administration's failures.
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Michelle Wu is way ahead of Josh Kraft in polls. Could the margin in Tuesday’s preliminary election change that? - The Boston Globe
For many, Tuesday's preliminary election is functioning more like a high-stakes survey, and the only great mystery is what the margin will be between the top two vote-getters.

Trump adversary Michelle Wu and son of Patriots owner Kraft compete to advance in Boston mayor race
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, the city’s first Asian and female leader, could take a critical step in her bid to win a second term when voters on Tuesday narrow the field to the top two candidates.
Neutral Healey will "see what happens" in Boston mayoral prelim
BOSTON (SHNS) - Gov. Maura Healey declined to say whether she supports Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ahead of Tuesday's mayoral preliminary, telling reporters Monday she is "going to let voters decide." Healey's choice to not weigh in on the mayoral contest comes as Boston is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice over its so-called Trust Act, and as Wu is ahead in the polls against challenger Josh Kraft. A recent Emerson College poll of 555 B…
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