The surprise victory of Ayanna Pressley on Tuesday night is almost certain to make it the first member of the Black Congress elected in Massachusetts.

Outgoing representative Michael Capuano conceded to Pressley, a Boston-based district councilor, in the Democratic primary and without a Republican opponent in the November ballot, Pressley is essentially a representative of the Congress's 7th congressional district in Boston.

Her victory over Capuano seemed to shock everyone – including her.

"We won?" Pressley said, holding his hand to his chest with a stunned look. "We won?!"

She gets up from her chair and other people, including her staff, start screaming and hugging her.

"We won!" a person says. Others laugh and look shocked.

"Oh my God!" Pressley said through tears and sobs as she sneaks into the room squeezing everyone. "Oh my God, oh my God!"

His emotions and shock invaded Twitter with people across the country sharing his joy.

"I could look at it a thousand times and cry all the time, thank you for sharing," said one person.

Many pointed out that Pressley's first words were "we won" instead of "I won".

"We can not overemphasize the importance of these moments," said another person. "With every victory of a member of a marginalized group, our country is getting closer to this pledge written at our founding.It's huge.It's important.Each is possible."

In addition to becoming the first member of the Black Congress in Massachusettes, Pressley was also the first woman of color to be elected to the Boston City Council in 2009. This initiative was monumental for minorities and a moment of pride for her family.

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After his victory, Pressley spoke and spoke to the fans. His daughter-in-law, Cora Harris, was there to address the crowd. Tears filled his eyes.

An image of Cora, captured by the New York Times, went viral on Twitter. Cora is shown with tears in both eyes and a yellow ribbon in her hair.

Many were touched and felt that the photo was symbolic of what so many people felt when they saw a woman of color overcome the obstacles.

"This is (sic) precious for words, what an incredible catch of happiness, admiration and love," said one person on Twitter.

Others said it reminded them of Martin Luther King's speech entitled "I have a dream".

"I find that these girls are crying to be representative of the pride she feels for her mother in this beautiful moment, as well as the optimism that she must show so that she too can carve her own. way., "another person posted. "Sweet young woman, we encourage you!"

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