"At some point, when you’re the candidate, you’re going to have to speak for yourself and not just have the consultants do it for you," Wu said.

Josh Kraft, son of the billionaire New England Patriots owner and head of the family’s philanthropic arm, has filed paperwork to run for mayor of Boston.

Josh Kraft filed paperwork with the state’s Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF) last Friday that now permits him to begin raising — and spending— money to fund a race for mayor of Boston.

Kraft, who currently leads the New England Patriots Foundation, is reportedly planning to announce his campaign in February.

Josh Kraft, son of the Patriots owner, opened an account with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance to be able to raise funds for what could be a challenge to Mayor Michelle Wu.

Josh Kraft, the son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, is running against Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, WBZ-TV has confirmed.

Josh Kraft, a local philanthropist and the son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, has formally submitted his paperwork to run for mayor of Boston.

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Josh Kraft, president of the New England Patriots Foundation and son of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, has filed paperwork with the state to launch a campaign for mayor of Boston. Kraft's submission on Friday to the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance creates the Kraft Committee.