How Cambridge's Political Powerbrokers Shape the 2025 Election

As Cambridge residents make their way to the polls to vote in the most crowded race in recent history, they’ll see many new names on their ballots. But while candidates file in and out of Cambridge’s political lineage, the organizations that endorse candidates remain the same — and remain powerful.

Super PACs, unions, and other interest groups consistently throw their support behind candidates for Cambridge’s School Committee and City Council. And their vote of confidence is important — every current city councilor received an endorsement from at least one of three super PACs in the city.

But the endorsements are important for more than just the next two years. For some organizations, election cycle endorsements carry important implications that extend into the future of Cambridge’s political scene.

Eighteen candidates are vying for the six seats on the School Committee, a position that can be a stepping stone to broader political offices in the city. A notable portion of the current City Council has served on the School Committee — and one of Cambridge’s superPACs has taken notice of the pattern.



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