Ayanna Pressley Praises Juan Jaramillo Following 19th Suffolk Democratic Primary Loss

Revere resident Juan Jaramillo likely won't be the next state representative from the 19th Suffolk District in Massachusetts, but U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Dorchester) praised him nonetheless. Jaramillo, the Bernie Sanders-endorsed candidate in the race and a former illegal immigrant, came in second place in the Democratic primary for the special election on Tuesday. He received 30 percent of the vote — 6.2 points behind the winner of the race. Former Winthrop Town Council President Jeff Tur

Revere resident Juan Jaramillo likely won't be the next state representative from the 19th Suffolk District in Massachusetts, but U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Dorchester) praised him nonetheless. Jaramillo, the Bernie Sanders-endorsed candidate in the race and a former illegal immigrant, came in second place in the Democratic primary for the special election on Tuesday. He received 30 percent of the vote — 6.2 points behind the winner of the race. Former Winthrop Town Council President Jeff Tur…