who won the primary district attorney in massachusetts

Who won the Suffolk County District Attorney race?

Prosecutor and criminal justice reformer Rachael Rollins won the Democratic primary for district attorney in Boston’s Suffolk County on Tuesday, winning in a five-way race and defeating the leading establishment candidate by a 16-point margin.

Who did Alexandria Ocasio Cortez endorse?

In contrast, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has been compared to Pressley, decided to endorse Cynthia Nixon in her Democratic gubernatorial primary one day before her own congressional primary — a move that risked alienating her among Cuomo’s supporters, who vastly outnumbered those of Nixon’s.

Who is Julia Barnes?

Julia Barnes, a senior adviser to the organization, pointed to strong support in neighborhoods from various racial backgrounds. “Rachael built a truly impressive coalition of voters that cut across age, race, and geographies within Suffolk County. She had equally impressive support in places like Allston/Brighton, as in East Boston, as in Roxbury.

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Elections

Rachael Rollins defeated Michael Maloney in the general election for Suffolk County District Attorney on November 6, 2018.

2018

Rachael Rollins defeated Michael Maloney in the general election for Suffolk County District Attorney on November 6, 2018.

What percentage of Massachusetts voters are Republican?

Only 8.6 percent of registered voters are Republican — hardly a factor in the region’s elections.

What are the successes of progressive DAs?

Edgerton told The Intercept that the successes of progressive DAs across the country — like Larry Krasner in Philadelphia — are heartening . Harrington agreed, pointing out that some people who object to criminal justice reform are not opposed to the policy. They’re just concerned that compassion has to come at the expense of safety. The county’s drug problem and an increase in violent crime have left many in the Berkshires wondering what’s not being done — and looking for solutions. “People don’t see it as reform but as what we’re doing not working,” Harrington said.