The future of Oakland's progressive mayor, Sheng Thao, is hanging in the balance following a string of challenges and scandals leaving her politically isolated following a week of turmoil.It what must surely be the worst week of her political life, Mayor Thao, 38, was told that she would be facing a recall this November - less than two years into her term, and then had to deal with an FBI raid on her home.Her week went from bad to worse. On Tuesday the city clerk's office notified leaders behind the recall effort that they had gathered enough verified signatures to qualify for the ballot in November and essentially kick Thao out midway through her term.
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