Seattle, Washington, USA. 9th May, 2017. Mayor Ed Murray’s husband Michael Shiosaki embraces congresman Jamie Pedersen at a press conference withdrawing from the race. The popular mayor ended his reelection campaign surrounded by supporters, friends and his husband. The mayor, a democrat, withdrew from a campaign he was easily expected to win amid sexual abuse allegations. He has been in office since 2013 after defeating incumbent Mike McGinn. Credit: Paul Gordon/Alamy Live News

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