Ed Gainey, Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey was ousted Tuesday in a stiff Democratic primary challenge from Corey O'Connor, the son of a former city leader who had the support of the party's "old guard" and some Republicans.
Corey O’Connor first toyed with the idea of trying to unseat Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey about a year ago. In his role as Allegheny County controller, he often talked to residents throughout the city — and what he heard was frustration.
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Channel 11 News spoke with incumbent Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and challenger County Controller Corey O’Connor as they made their final appeals to voters.
6don MSNOpinion
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.