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Michelle Wu up by 32 points in Boston mayoral race

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Boston City Councilors Michelle Wu, left, and Annissa Essaibi George, right, on the day of Boston's preliminary election. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Boston City Councilors Michelle Wu, left, and Annissa Essaibi George, right, on the day of Boston's preliminary election. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

The latest polling numbers in the Boston mayoral race are out. Michelle Wu leads Annissa Essaibi George by 32 points. Wu also has support from 57% of likely voters, while Essaibi George has support from 25%. The stakes are high, with less than three weeks until the general election in November. We break down the numbers, and their implications, with Anthony Brooks, WBUR Senior Political Reporter, and Meghan Irons, a reporter from The Boston Globe.

This segment aired on October 13, 2021.

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