Mayor Wu is both gearing up for a competitive race against Kraft and preparing to testify before Congress about Boston's "sanctuary" policies.

Kraft’s recusal from a project with a major impact on traffic and parking in Charlestown gave Wu instant fodder for an attack on whether Kraft will truly represent his constituents or his family

Josh Kraft, a political newcomer who is running as a Democrat, said his top priority was addressing the city’s housing crisis.