Happy weekend birdies! One of the Strongest Progressives Is Facing a Primary Challenger Invoking Identity and Change. Will She Unseat Him? A different type of race is taking shape in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts’s 7th Congressional District, a seat comprised of downtown Boston and surrounding suburbs. Though media outlets across the country have labeled the Pressley challenge in Massachusetts as the “next Ocasio-Cortez,” the race differs from other progressive challenges to entrenched Democrats: Pressley’s policy positions are frequently indistinguishable from her opponent. In a race between two similarly positioned politicians, how important is identity? The challenge to Capuano raises … Continue reading →