Walsh Wins Boston Mayoral Race

Martin Walsh, “a legislator and longtime labor leader, ground out a tight victory over Councilor at Large John R. Connolly Tuesday to become Boston’s 48th mayor, propelled by a diverse coalition that transcended geography, race, and ideology,” the Boston Globe reports.

The Boston Herald notes Walsh’s win “was fueled by a groundswell of union support, a massive, grassroots
get-out-the-vote effort and the backing of several key elected
officials of color.”