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But staff members for shadow Sen. Paul Strauss (D) worked the John A. Wilson Building hallways last week for another cause: They were hand-delivering invitations to Strauss's 43rd birthday party to mayoral and D.C. Council employees.
"We hope to see you on 4-11 to help celebrate Paul's Birthday, and help us retire some campaign debt from the last election," the postcard-size invitation reads. "Contributions can be made to 'Strauss for Ward 3 Council.' "
According to campaign finance reports, Strauss's campaign spent $155,000 in his failed bid to win the open Ward 3 D.C. Council seat, which included a $69,500 loan that needs to be re-paid.
Some City Hall staffers have raised questions about Strauss's use of his office staff for what is essentially a political fundraiser. The positions of shadow senator and representative were created largely to help lobby for representation in the federal legislature.
Strauss acknowledged that he had more campaign debt than he would like. But when asked whether he directed his staff to deliver the invitations, Strauss said he "didn't know."
"People drop stuff off at offices all the time," he said.
Marathon Man
The results are in from last weekend's 35-mile ultra marathon in Cape Town, South Africa, and it's official: Gregory McCarthy, the former aide to ex-mayor Anthony A. Williams finished the race and survived to tell about it.
He reports by e-mail that he finished in 6 hours 18 minutes, receiving a medal for his efforts. The race was run in 88-degree weather and included 600- to 800-foot hills and U.S. rock and African folk songs performed by bands along the route.
"I wore appropriate clothing -- stars and stripes running shorts, a Fleet Feet top, and 'no taxation without representation' visor," McCarthy wrote. "It was certainly the most challenging thing I have ever attempted, except for Council-Mayor breakfasts."
Staff writer David Nakamura contributed to this report.
