Democratic challenger defeats Pittsburgh mayor in a primary
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Corey O'Connor derailed Mayor Ed Gainey's hopes for a second term with a promise to move the city forward. Only hours after his victory, O'Connor was up and about, working the lunchtime crowd at the Sheraden senior center,
Democratic Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey lost Tuesday’s mayoral primary election to the comparatively moderate Democratic Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor,
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I was about a month on the job when Ed Gainey was elected Mayor of Pittsburgh. I had thought there might be excitement in the newsroom about his historic victory as Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor, but it was subdued and professional.
Let’s take a look at what next week’s race for mayor of Pittsburgh is not about. Some people and groups are seeking to use this election to fight their own battles instead of looking out for what’s best for the people of Pittsburgh.