Taiwan's ruling DPP is going all-in on Su Chiao-hui's bid to take New Taipei City, a seat the opposition KMT has held for over two decades.

• Su opened her campaign headquarters in Banqiao with President Lai Ching-te and former president Tsai Ing-wen both on stage.
• Lai called her a gentler "version 2.0" of her father, former New Taipei county chief Su Tseng-chang, and urged voters to make her the city's first woman mayor.
• The whole party turned out — Kaohsiung mayor Chen Chi-mai appeared in person and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim voiced her campaign film.
• Su is running on rail and flood-control projects, care for the elderly and children in outlying districts, and using AI and green tech to help small businesses.
• Lai admitted the DPP is favored but warned the opponent is strong and the party must stay united.

Outlook: Expect an intense, closely fought race as the DPP tries to flip a long-standing KMT stronghold.