Kraft, son of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, is smart to get a head start raising money, organizing a campaign and boning up on the issues but he certainly would not be the only candidate if Wu, who

"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.

Unlike most first-time candidates, Josh Kraft, the son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, already has some name recognition.

BOSTON — Josh Kraft, the son of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, has officially filed the paperwork to run for mayor of Boston. “Certainly, it makes the race coming up the best mayoral race we’ve had in quite some time,” said Tom Whalen, political historian at Boston University.

According to multiple reports, Josh Kraft, the third son of Patriots CEO and owner Robert Kraft, plans to run for mayor of Boston this year.

The philanthropist and son of billionaire Patriots owner Robert Kraft is preparing to challenge Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.

Josh Kraft, son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and a well-known community leader in his own right, is reportedly launching his campaign next month to unseat Mayor Michelle Wu. Why it matters: Kraft is a political neophyte but could become a force in Boston politics for three reasons: his connections in the philanthropic world,

Josh Kraft, the longtime nonprofit leader and younger son of billionaire New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, has filed paperwork with state campaign finance regulators to run for mayor of Boston as a Democrat.

Josh Kraft, 57, the son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, 83, is running for mayor of Boston, according to the Boston Globe.

It seems if DC is going to play politics, let them do what they’re doing. We’re going to stay focused on serving our communities here, locally,” Wu said.

Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky has asked Wu to appear before a House committee next month, as it investigates 'sanctuary' communities and whether they are preventing federal immigration agents from removing dangerous criminals.