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Michelle Wu Wins Big in Boston Preliminary, Will Face Josh Kraft in November

A lopsided margin leaves the incumbent favored heading into a campaign defined by a federal sanctuary‑city lawsuit.

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Josh Kraft, Son of Patriots Owner, Advances in Boston Mayor’s Race and Will Face Incumbent Michelle Wu in November
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Overview

  • Unofficial precinct tallies show Wu at 71.84% to Kraft’s 23.07%, with Robert Cappucci and Domingos DaRosa eliminated from the four-person field.
  • Preliminary turnout was relatively low, with city data showing about 18% participation by early evening, shaping both campaigns’ fall strategies.
  • Kraft had outspent Wu roughly $5.5 million to $1.1 million by the end of August, aided by large personal loans and allied super PAC ads criticizing her record.
  • The Justice Department filed suit last week against Boston, Wu and the police department over the city’s sanctuary policies, a national fight both campaigns are highlighting.
  • Wu enters the Nov. 4 general election with strong polling and high-profile Democratic endorsements, while Kraft seeks to close the gap by focusing on housing, development and public safety.