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There were no surprises in Boston's preliminary election for mayor . Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will face challenger Josh Kraft in November.

In theory, Kraft, the son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, began his challenge to Wu with several potential advantages.

With an exemplary record of philanthropy and community activism with the Urban League and the Boys & Girls Club of Boston, plus no political track record to attack, he seemed well-positioned to appeal to voters cynical about the establishment.

With plenty of personal funds to invest and access to wealthy donors, he could conceivably spend his way to name recognition and message awareness competitive wit

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