Dianne Wilkerson

Even as summer temperatures beat down, for the about 70 residents of the Edgar Benjamin Healthcare Center on Mission Hill, Christmas is coming.

On Tuesday night State Rep. Liz Miranda declared victory in the five-way race for 2nd Suffolk Senate district.

Four Democrats are vying for the 2nd Suffolk Senate seat soon to be vacated by state Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz. The Banner caught up with all four candidates last week as they engaged in campaigning for the majority people of color district, which includes Roxbury, Mission Hill, parts of Jamaica Plain, parts of Dorchester, Roslindale, Mattapan and part of Hyde Park.

Last Thursday evening, the four candidates vying for the 2nd Suffolk district state Senate seat came together for a virtual forum during which all had an opportunity to lay out their platforms and priorities for the office.