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O’Connor ousts Gainey in heated Pittsburgh mayoral primary

The race, which pit a centrist challenger against a far left incumbent, serves as a harbinger for several upcoming competitive Democratic primaries

Allegheny County

Corey O’Connor

Corey O’Connor prevailed in his bid to oust Mayor Ed Gainey of Pittsburgh in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, dealing a major blow to the activist left in a city where progressives had until recently been ascendant.

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