[Opinion] Pittsburgh mayor took ‘MAGA’ donations too - Washington Examiner

Pittsburgh mayor took ‘MAGA’ donations too - Washington Examiner

PITTSBURGH — The Democratic primary race between incumbent Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and Corey O’Connor, the Allegheny County controller, has Gainey’s allies crying racism because O’Connor has received donations from Republican donors. “Can’t wait to see the back flips of the Gainey haters have to try to spin this one,” Bethany Hallam, a left-wing county councilwoman, posted on X in response to a story written by the U.K.-based Guardian raising…

Trump Donors Try to Buy Pittsburgh Mayor’s Race

Republican donors are getting involved in a clash between progressives in Pittsburgh, backing Mayor Ed Gainey’s challenger Corey O’Connor.

Pittsburgh’s mayoral primary options: Tony Moreno, retired officer

Age: 56 Home neighborhood: Brighton Heights Political affiliation: Republican Elected experience: None Other experience: More than 20 years as a Pittsburgh police detectivePrioritizing public safety and hiring more police officers Addressing the root causes of homelessness, working with mental health professionals and law enforcement Cutting taxes and reducing regulation to promote businessServed as a U.S. Army paratrooper Won the Republican nom…