Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Endorses No on Question 3

BOSTON, MA —Voter Rights MA, the ballot question committee behind Vote No on Ballot Question 3, today announced that Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is voting No on Question 3 and urging Massachusetts voters to do the same. Question 3 would replace the current primary system with a top-two primary.

Mayor Wu joins Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and a growing coalition of labor unions and progressive groups including the AFL-CIO, SEIU, MTA, AFT, Progressive Mass, and the Mass Democratic Party in opposing the measure, which she said would make it harder for working families to compete against well-funded interests.

“Our primary system plays a central role in educating voters and bringing new progressive ideas and candidates into office, including the most diverse group of elected leaders in state history,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “At an urgent moment when our democracy depends on Democrats winning elections here and across the country, I’m voting to keep our primary, empower grassroots organizing, and strengthen the pipeline for new ideas and leaders committed to rebuilding our government for working people.”

Jordan Berg Powers, Chair of Voter Rights MA said Mayor Wu's endorsement shows the breadth of the coalition opposing Question 3.

“Mayor Wu has shown through her career that you can win by organizing neighbors, and we are united to ensure future candidates still have that opportunity. We welcome her voice in our coalition to protect working class families.”

The Yes on 3 campaign has raised nearly $7,000,000 dollars, with over $5,000,000 coming from just 20 donors, mostly executives at private equity firms. The No on 3 campaign was started by activists and labor unions to protect working class candidates, candidates of color and first time candidates to ensure that our elections are not taken over by wealthy donors.

Learn more at www.VoteNoOn3Mass.com.

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