Can He Do That? Bruce Harrell spoke at a fundraiser for the Political Action Committee supporting his campaign, according to an email invitation obtained by The Stranger. The state’s election authority told us it’s “unusual” and introduces questions about campaign financing. Like if he’s doing it legally. The law is complex, so at this point, it’s unclear if Harrell violated campaign finance law. His campaign didn’t clear it up for us.

Good Guy Harrell: Mothers who lost their sons to gun violence told Publicola that Mayor Harrell ignored their pleas for help during his years in office, and only reached out to some during his reelection campaign.

These mothers included Nicky Chappell, mother of D’Vonne Pickett. Pickett owned The Postman mailing and shipping store in the Central District.

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