With Mayor Ed Murray Out, His Donors Head to Jenny Durkan

by Lester BlackJenny Durkan announcing her campaign for mayor last month. Nate Gowdy
Earlier this year, it looked like Mayor Ed Murray was a shoo-in for reelection in this year’s mayoral race. He had netted over $400,000 in contributions, and his only serious challenger was Nikkita Oliver, the lawyer and educator running with the new Peoples Party.Everything changed when the Seattle Times published three separate accounts from men alleging Murray sexually abused them when they were minors