Overview

• Kraft confirmed he is suspending his campaign following Tuesday’s lopsided preliminary in which Wu took roughly 72% to his 23%.
• Under state law, he has until Monday to request removal of his name from the November ballot.
• Campaign filings show Kraft and allied groups spent about $5.5 million through August versus roughly $1.1 million for Wu, yet his support declined.
• His bid was hampered by adviser departures and blowback over unauthorized fundraising pitches that used national Democrats’ names and images.
• Kraft said he will redirect some campaign funds to nonprofits focused on addiction and reentry, including the Gavin Foundation, The Phoenix, and Operation Exit, while analysts say Wu is poised for an easy reelection.