Running unopposed, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu officially secured her second term Tuesday night as she continues to dominate city politics and gain national prominence.

Wu, a 40-year-old mother of three, handily defeated opponent Josh Kraft in September by nearly 50 points , and he dropped out shortly after. She ran unopposed in November’s election.

Wu’s campaign began on the national stage earlier this year as she testified to Congress about Boston’s sanctuary policies — with an ash cross on her forehead and her newborn daughter, Mira, in tow. Wu was widely lauded for her testimony, where she touted the city’s low homicide rate and pushed back on President Donald Trump ’s immigration claims.

Wu, the first woman and person of color to be elected mayor of Boston, then staved off a w

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