Ayanna Pressley in TheDailyBeast.com


On Crime: Supports message & action of NFL players kneeling in protest

Pressley challenged [incumbent opponent Mike] on his vote for a so-called "Blue Lives Matter" bill which would impose harsher penalties for crimes against members of law enforcement. Additionally, in a recent debate, Capuano said that he supported the message of NFL players who have chosen to kneel in protest against police brutality but questioned the tactics. Pressley has said that she supports both the action and the message.
Source: The Daily Beast on 2018 Massachusetts 7th House race Sep 2, 2018

On Immigration: No compromise: no funding for border wall

Pressley and Capuano did not disagree on much substantive policy. Where they did disagree, however, was on funding President Donald Trump's long-promised wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, which Capuano said he could support if it was tucked into a broader immigration reform package. Pressley claimed she wouldn't compromise on the issue.
Source: The Daily Beast on 2018 Massachusetts 7th House race Sep 2, 2018

On Principles & Values: Support progressive legislation with activist leadership

While Pressley and [incumbent opponent Mike] Capuano did not disagree on much substantive policy--the Democratic congressman from Massachusetts is one of the House's most staunch progressives--she characterized herself as someone who would be more of an activist leader, extending her work on behalf of the district beyond just supporting liberal legislation. "There's the vote on the floor of Congress, but then there's the work and the impact here," Pressley told The Daily Beast in July.
Source: The Daily Beast on 2018 Massachusetts 7th House race Sep 2, 2018

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