Ayanna Pressley's Triumph Prompts Questions About Future Of The Democratic Party

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Updated September 05, 2018

Chris Citorik
Eve Zuckoff
Zoë Mitchell

Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, center, celebrates victory over U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano, D-Mass., in the 7th Congressional House Democratic primary, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, in Boston. (Steven Senne/AP)

Shock waves are reverberating across the country after a stunning upset in the 7th Congressional District. Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley decisively defeated 10-term incumbent Congressman Michael Capuano, who became the latest casualty in a series of political upsets that are reshaping the Democratic Party.

Pressley's win is reminiscent of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's victory in New York's 14th Congressional District over U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley.

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Rev. Mariama White-Hammond, activist and minister. She tweets @RevMariama.

Jennifer Smith, news director for the Dorchester Reporter. She tweets @JennDo t Smith.

This article was originally published on September 05, 2018.

This segment aired on September 5, 2018.