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Josh Kraft Announces Bid to Challenge Boston Mayor Michelle Wu

Josh Kraft announced his candidacy for mayor of Boston, challenging incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu, at a formal event in Dorchester.
Kraft's campaign focuses on housing issues, stating that Boston ranks poorly in housing studies and emphasizing the need for strong leadership.
Kraft aims to listen to residents' concerns, criticizing the current administration for being top-down and unresponsive.
If elected, Kraft would be Boston's first Jewish mayor, which he believes would symbolize pride for Jewish youth in the city.

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Boston Globe

Josh Kraft is officially running for mayor of Boston. Can he win? - The Boston Globe

He seems to be campaigning to the right of incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu, setting up an intra-party ideological clash.

2 months ago·Boston, United States

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Jewish Insider

New England Patriots scion Josh Kraft wants to be Boston’s first Jewish mayor

When Josh Kraft announced on Tuesday that he would be entering the Boston mayoral race, a small blue pin on his lapel was the only hint at the historic nature of his campaign. The square pin was a symbol of the #StandUpToJewishHate campaign created by the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, an organization founded by his father, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, that uses public awareness campaigns to draw attention to antisemitism. If ele…

2 months ago

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The Hill

Robert Kraft’s son launches campaign for Boston mayor

The son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Josh Kraft, has launched a campaign to be Boston’s mayor. “I love with this city with its many unique neighborhoods, and its people. The people of Boston are hard working, humble, and above all, proud of this city, no matter which neighborhood they come from,” the…

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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CBS News

Josh Kraft formally launches campaign to run against Boston Mayor Michelle Wu

Josh Kraft, the son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, formally launched his campaign for mayor of Boston on Tuesday.

2 months ago

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Axios

Patriots owner's son launches campaign for Boston mayor

Josh Kraft is all in against Michelle Wu.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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CommonWealth Beacon

More than a year in the making, Josh Kraft launches mayoral bid

JOSH KRAFT, the head of the New England Patriots Foundation who has maneuvered toward a mayoral run over the last year, on Tuesday launched his campaign to unseat Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.The campaign kick-off, held inside Prince Hall Grand Lodge in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, sets up what’s likely to be an expensive battle for the top job in City Hall. Kraft, who characterized it as an “uphill fight,” is a son of the billionaire owner of …

2 months ago

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