In Tuesday's primary, former Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell fended off a well-heeled challenge from trial attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan in a head-to-head matchup. Campbell will be the Democratic nominee for attorney general.
, securing support from outside groups like the Environmental League of Massachusetts PAC. But that Super PAC spending — and her refusal to sign the so-called People's Pledge to curb outside spending — was a frequent target of criticism.of her personal money to support her campaign, including on direct mail, radio and TV ads.
The nationally-recognized labor attorney has collected significant legal fees from suing companies like Uber and Starbucks. Critics have accused her of taking too much and leaving less for the workers she represented. Liss-Riordan secured strong support from organized labor, as well as late endorsements from Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.
The winner of the Democratic primary will now take on Republican Jay McMahon in November's general election.
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