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Quiet Em

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Fri Sep 5, 2025, 02:37 PM Sep 2025

Boston Mayor Wu holds commanding lead over Josh Kraft, Emerson College Poll finds

BOSTON —
New polling of Boston voters finds that incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu holds a 50% lead over challenger Josh Kraft heading into the city's preliminary election for mayor.

Data from the Emerson College Polling finds that 72% of respondents would vote for Wu, up from 43% in a February edition of the poll. Kraft's support fell to 22% from 29% over the same period.

The latest Emerson poll also found that nearly 3 in 4 Boston voters have a favorable view of Wu, while a majority hold an unfavorable view of Kraft.


https://www.wcvb.com/article/wu-kraft-boston-emerson-college-poll/65993590
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Boston Mayor Wu holds commanding lead over Josh Kraft, Emerson College Poll finds (Original Post) Quiet Em Sep 2025 OP
Go Boston! sheshe2 Sep 2025 #1

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