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Josh Kraft, son of billionaire Patriots owner, drops out of Boston mayor’s race against Michelle Wu

Josh Kraft, despite investing over $5 million of his own funds, secured only 23% of votes against Michelle Wu's 72% in the preliminary, prompting his withdrawal to focus on community aid.

  • Josh Kraft is dropping his bid for Boston Mayor after a significant loss to Michelle Wu in the preliminary election, where Wu led by nearly 50 points and over 45,000 votes.
  • Kraft announced his decision to suspend his campaign, stating it would allow him to focus on pressing issues for Bostonians instead of politicking.
  • He plans to donate $3 million to organizations addressing humanitarian concerns in Boston.
  • Despite spending millions on his campaign, Kraft struggled to connect with voters, receiving only 23% of the vote compared to Wu's 72%.
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U.S. News broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, September 11, 2025.
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