Mass Politics Profs: Candidates Of Color Made History In Elections Nationwide

Boston Mayor-elect Michelle Wu addresses supporters at her election night party, Tuesday Nov. 2, 2021, in Boston. Wu defeated fellow city councilor Annissa Essaibi George to become the first woman of color elected as mayor of Boston.

November 05, 2021

Updated August 07, 2023

This week on Under the Radar:

Candidates of color made history nationwide this month, including right here in Boston where Michelle Wu became the first woman and person of color elected as the city's mayor. Voters also gave Boston City Council new powers to override some of the mayor’s decisions. Plus, Republicans took home some big election wins nationwide, including governor of Virginia; is that a bad omen for Democrats in 2022?

Listen to a full hour with the Mass Politics Profs!

Guests:

Erin O’Brien, associate professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

Luis Jimenez, associate professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

Rob DeLeo, associate professor of public policy at Bentley University.