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J osh 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, his legitimate community ties — and the deep pockets of his family and friends.

While Kraft's brothers stayed close to their billionaire father's paper goods and sports empires, Josh has spent his career in the public service sphere. Kraft went to Williams College and earned a master's in social policy from Harvard. Between the lines: Kraft's campaign launch comes as tensions grow between Wu's progressive administration and business-minded constituencies like the real estate and development sectors.

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Reality check: An incumbent Boston mayor hasn't lost reelection since Even with his fortune and name recognition, the headwinds against his candidacy are strong. Get the rundown of the biggest stories of the day with Axios Daily Essentials. Robert Kraft's son Josh set to make a splash in Boston politics. Story by Mike Deehan.

He now heads up his family's philanthropic arm, the New England Patriots Foundation. He's the only one of Robert and the late Myra Kraft's four sons not working directly in the family's business operations. A longtime Newton resident, he recently made the North End his permanent home.