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Coverage dated November 2, 2021

Chicago area native Michelle Wu elected mayor of Boston

Headline from Fox32 Chicago

Michelle Wu is the first Asian American and first woman elected as mayor of Boston. She grew up in Chicago and the suburbs.

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  1. Fox32 Chicago

    Chicago area native Michelle Wu elected mayor of Boston (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Michelle Wu is the first Asian American and first woman elected as mayor of Boston. She grew up in Chicago and the suburbs.

  2. CBS News

    Michelle Wu becomes first woman and first Asian American to be elected mayor of Boston (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Wu, the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, will be the first non-white and non-male mayor in Boston's history when she takes office on November 16.

  3. The Hill

    Michelle Wu elected as Boston's first female mayor (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Boston City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu is the first woman and the first person of Asian descent to win election to the mayor’s office after voters chose her over a fellow city council member on Tuesday.

  4. The Buffalo News

    Boston elects Wu, first woman and Asian American as mayor (opens The Buffalo News)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    BOSTON (AP) — Boston voters, marking a key milestone in the city's long political history, for the first time elected a woman and an Asian American as mayor on Tuesday,

  5. New York Times

    Michelle Wu is the first woman and first person of color to be elected mayor of Boston. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    “We are ready to be a Boston for everyone,” said Ms. Wu, whose campaign was buoyed by support from the city’s young, left-leaning voters and by Black, Asian and Latino residents.

  6. KTVZ Bend

    Michelle Wu will make history after Annissa Essaibi George concedes in Boston mayoral race, CNN projects (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Lauren Dezenski and Rachel Janfaza, CNN City Councilor Michelle Wu will become Boston’s next mayor after her more moderate challenger conceded, CNN projects, making her the first woman and person of color elected to the top post in the city’s history.

  7. NBC Los Angeles

    Michelle Wu Makes History as the First Woman and First Person of Color Elected Mayor of Boston (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    “We’re ready to be a Boston that doesn’t push people out, but welcomes all who call our city home,” Wu, 36, said during her victory speech.

  8. Boston

    'We are ready to meet this moment': Michelle Wu wins historic Boston mayoral race (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Michelle Wu beat out fellow city councilor Annissa Essaibi George on Tuesday in a historic race to become Boston's next mayor.

  9. News Center Maine

    Michelle Wu becomes first woman and person of color elected mayor of Boston (opens News Center Maine)

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    News Center Maine's feed description

    Wu’s win ends the city’s 200-year history of electing white men.

  10. New York Times

    Michelle Wu is elected mayor of Boston. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Ms. Wu is the first woman and the first person of color to be elected mayor in Boston.

  11. NPR

    Michelle Wu is Boston's first female and first person of color elected mayor (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Wu's parents immigrated to the U.S. from Taiwan. She defeated fellow Democratic City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George, a self-described first-generation Arab-Polish American.

  12. NBC News

    Michelle Wu becomes first woman and person of color elected mayor of Boston, AP projects (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The next Boston mayor will be Michelle Wu, a Democrat, The Associated Press projects. Wu is the first woman and person of color to be elected as Boston mayor.

  13. Washington Post

    Michelle Wu is first person of color and woman to be elected Boston mayor (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    Wu, in a history-making win, will be the city's first elected mayor who is not male and not White.

  14. Portland Press Herald

    Boston elects first woman and Asian American as mayor (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Michelle Wu’s victory marks a turning point for the city, which had chosen only white men as mayor before her.

  15. The Guardian

    Michelle Wu becomes Boston’s first woman and person of color to be elected mayor (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Wu defeated Democrat Annissa Essaibi George in a victory for progressives, on an otherwise tough night for Democrats

  16. The Week

    Michelle Wu becomes 1st woman and Asian American elected mayor of Boston (opens The Week)

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  17. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Wu becomes first woman, person of color elected as Boston mayor (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu became the first woman and person of color to be elected mayor of Boston, after her opponent, fellow Councilor Annissa Essaibi George, conceded defeat in

  18. Forbes

    Boston Elects Its First Woman Of Color As Mayor (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    A city councilor and former Elizabeth Warren staffer, Michelle Wu ran on a progressive platform, pushing to reform Boston’s police department and offer free mass transit service.

  19. Boston

    ‘Boston is ready for you’: Mass. politicians congratulate Michelle Wu on historic win in mayor’s race (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Michelle Wu made history in Boston, becoming the first woman and first person of color elected to the mayor’s office.

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