Staff Report
After filing his candidacy papers last week, Josh Kraft officially launched his campaign for Mayor of Boston Tuesday morning at Prince Hall in the Grove Hall section of Dorchester. The site honors Prince Hall, the abolitionist and leader of the free black movement in Boston.
Kraft is the son of New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft and the late Myra Kraft. His campaign released an announcement video which tells the story of Josh and his work in the communities of Boston over the last 35 years, identifies some challenges facing the city, and lays out some themes of the campaign – including a strong focus on housing.
Political observers believe that the exciting race pitting Josh Kraft against Mayor Michele Wu will draw tremendous local attention from both the media and Boston voters and intense interest nationally, as well. There was a huge media presence at the announcement event Tuesday, and the next several months leading to the election this fall should be a smorgasbord for political followers, pundits, and devotees.