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Mayor Wu Holds Commanding Lead over Josh Kraft, Poll Finds
A recent Emerson College poll shows Mayor Michelle Wu leading with 72% voter support, significantly outpacing Josh Kraft's 22% in Boston's upcoming preliminary election.
- A new Emerson College poll shows Mayor Michelle Wu leading Josh Kraft by 50 points, with 72% support to Kraft's 22% among 555 likely voters in the Sept. 2-3, 2025 survey.
- Since February, Mayor Michelle Wu has increased her support by 29 points, with backing rising among Hispanic, Black and Asian voters, Emerson’s Spencer Kimball said Wu has 'made her case' over seven months.
- Emerson College Polling’s survey has a credibility interval of +/- 4.1% and used data weighting by gender, education, race, age and party registration from Aristotle voter file and CINT panel.
- Kraft’s campaign has been marked by nearly $2.4 million spent in August, a $5.5 million personal donation, and adviser departures earlier this week.
- The race now heads into next week’s preliminary election next week to narrow the field to two finalists, and Emerson’s survey was conducted before the U.S. Department of Justice sued the city over Boston’s sanctuary city policy.
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Boston 2025 Poll: Mayor Michelle Wu Holds 50-Point Lead Over Josh Kraft in Boston Preliminary Election - Emerson Polling
Majority of Boston Voters Approve of Wu Refusing to Drop Sanctuary City Policies, Oppose President Trump Sending National Guard to Boston A new Emerson College Polling survey of Boston voters finds incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu with a significant lead over Josh Kraft in the preliminary election for mayor: 72% support Wu and 22% support Kraft. Since February, Wu’s support increased 29 percentage points, from 43% to 72%, while Kraft’s support decrea…
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