Split decision: As Gainey claims unity in mayoral race, cracks appear among Democrats

Speaking late last month at a Hill District rally, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey claimed to be building “unprecedented unity” in his bid for a second term.

That may be more wishful thinking than reality. Neither Gainey nor his primary election rival, Corey O’Connor, appears to be a surefire winner with the city’s Democrats.

The Allegheny County Democratic Committee endorsed O’Connor over Gainey by a mere four-vote margin — arguably not a good look for an incumbent mayor seeking to project an image of strength and solidarity.

The razor-thin margin of the endorsement reflects how conflicted Pittsburghers are, Sam Hens-Greco, the party’s county chairman, told TribLive.




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