D.C. Wire: election


Posted at 05:04 PM ET, 03/15/2012

D.C. Shadow Senator candidate sentenced to jail — at his own request
By Tim Craig
Shadow Senator candidate Pete Ross was sentenced by a judge new to the case when the old judge said incumbent Michael D. Brown had tried to influence her decision. 

By Tim Craig  |  05:04 PM ET, 03/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  D.C. election, D.C. primary

Posted at 08:33 AM ET, 09/15/2010

Fenty headquarters empty; Gray supporter jubilant
By Washington Post editors
The Georgia Avenue campaign headquarters for Mayor Adrian M. Fenty was empty Wednesday morning -- a window that shattered Tuesday night after a volunteer leaned on it remained missing. Anyone could walk into the unsecured former car dealership where equipment and paraphernalia remained.

By Washington Post editors  |  08:33 AM ET, 09/15/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2010 District Election, 2010 District Election, 2010 District Election, 2010 District Election | Tags:  Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, adrian fenty, council chair vincent gray, election, vincent gray

Posted at 02:14 PM ET, 08/16/2010

Bloomberg to endorse Fenty Tuesday
By Nikita R Stewart
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is scheduled Tuesday to endorse Mayor Adrian M. Fenty in his reelection bid at a news conference at Carmine's, one of the newest restaurants to hit the District. Bloomberg, a Democrat turned Republican turned independent, has been a major influence on Fenty and his...

By Nikita R Stewart  |  02:14 PM ET, 08/16/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2010 District Election, 2010 District Election, 2010 District Election | Tags:  Adrian M. Fenty, Michael Bloomberg, election, primary

Posted at 12:55 PM ET, 06/03/2010

Fact or fiction?
By Washington Post Editors
Campaigning is in full swing and candidates are making lots of claims about their accomplishments. D.C. Wire will try to wade through the statements to give our readers the facts.

By Washington Post Editors  |  12:55 PM ET, 06/03/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2010 District Election, 2010 District Election, 2010 District Election, 2010 District Election, 2010 District Election | Tags:  2010 election, Fenty, affordable housing

Posted at 04:51 PM ET, 05/25/2010

Thanks to dog parks, Albright endorses Ray's D.C. council run
By Mike DeBonis
Another Clinton White House notable has endorsed D.C. Council at-large hopeful Clark Ray at a Georgetown fundraiser. Monday night, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright gave the Democrat her thumbs-up at an event at the tony manse of Dr. James D'Orta. In October, Tipper Gore -- who was Ray's boss...

By Mike DeBonis  |  04:51 PM ET, 05/25/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2010 District Election, 2010 District Election, 2010 District Election | Tags:  2010 election, Clark Ray, James D'Orta, Madeline Albright, Phil Mendelson, Tipper Gore

Posted at 09:56 AM ET, 05/19/2010

Kwame Brown gets cash infusion from heavy hitters
By Mike DeBonis
A group of the city's most prodigious political fundraisers gathered yesterday evening to give At-Large Council member Kwame R. Brown (D) a head start on his run for the Council chairmanship. Developers Herb Miller of Western Development Corp., Deborah Ratner Salzburg of Forest City Washington, Bill Alsup of Hines, and...

By Mike DeBonis  |  09:56 AM ET, 05/19/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2010 District Election, 2010 District Election, 2010 District Election, 2010 District Election, 2010 District Election | Tags:  2010 election, Jack Evans, Kwame Brown, campaign finance

Posted at 01:12 PM ET, 04/08/2010

D.C. Obama supporters gear up for 2010 elections
By Washington Post Editors
More than 100 Obama enthusiasts packed Local 16 restaurant on U Street on Wednesday night to celebrate the passage of health-care reform. The event was sponsored by America's Impact, the D.C. Democratic Party, D.C. for Democracy, D.C. for Obama, D.C. Latino caucus, Generation Obama, the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, Montgomery County Young Democrats, Organizing for America, South Asians for Opportunity and Young Lawyers for Obama.

By Washington Post Editors  |  01:12 PM ET, 04/08/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2010 District Election, 2010 District Election, 2010 District Election, 2010 District Election, 2010 District Election, 2010 District Election | Tags:  2010 elections preparations, D.C. activists prepare for election, obama backers get ready for 2010

Posted at 07:48 PM ET, 02/01/2010

Jim Graham campaign questions challenger's 'pledges'
By Christopher Dean Hopkins
What's a pledge? That's what Chuck Thies, spokesman for Council member Jim Graham's re-election bid, asked when he looked at potential challenger Jeff Smith's campaign finance report Monday. The Citizens for Jeff Smith Exploratory Committee filed an exploratory report showing contributions and "pledges," according to Thies who checked out the...

By Christopher Dean Hopkins  |  07:48 PM ET, 02/01/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  2010 District Election, 2010 District Election, 2010 District Election | Tags:  2010 election, councilman graham, dc council, jeff smith, jim graham, ward 1 council, washington city council

Posted at 11:24 AM ET, 09/08/2009

Tipping the Scales in D.C. Council Race
By Washington Post Editors
Former recreation director Clark E. Ray is calling in a big favor from his past in his race to unseat D.C. Council member Phil Mendelson (D-At Large). Tipper Gore, his former boss, will attend his first fundraiser Oct. 13, his camp announced. Ray, who began his campaign for the council...

By Washington Post Editors  |  11:24 AM ET, 09/08/2009 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nikita Stewart, Nikita Stewart, Nikita Stewart, Nikita Stewart | Tags:  Clark E. Ray, D.C. Council, Phil Mendelson, Tipper Gore, election, primary