Tracking the candidates: Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley could be the new face of an old-school Democratic district in Massachusetts. In our final installment of our "Tracking the candidates" series, Women Rule follows Pressley – the first black woman elected to Boston's City Council – as she runs in the state's 7th Congressional District to unseat 10-term incumbent Rep. Mike Capuano. It's an historic Democratic primary election that the entire party is watching, especially in the wake of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's upset victory against a powerful congressman in New York. In this episode, you’ll hear about the intimate details of campaign life, its ups and downs – but you’ll also hear about what Pressley’s race means for the Democratic party, what its future looks like, and just how different that could be from the party’s past. We're keeping tabs on the women running for office this year with our Women Rule Candidate Tracker. Make sure to check it out on POLITICO. Also: Ahead of our Washington summit, we're taking nominations for "Women of Impact" - women who have led in a divided era. Send us your thoughts on who we should feature by filling out this form. Music in this episode by: Podington Bear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices