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Presidential Endorsements

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District of Columbia of Columbia of Columbia

We asked D.C.-region pols to weigh in on presidential candidates. Some state officials have yet to confirm their support for a candidate. Endorsements will be added as more details become available. If you want to inform us about an endorsement, e-mail us at tellus@washingtonpost.com.

Democratic Endorsements

Hillary Rodham Clinton

  • Council member Jim Graham (Ward 1)
  • Council member Jack Evans (Ward 2)
  • Council member Mary Cheh (Ward 3)
  • Council member Harry Thomas Jr. (Ward 5)

Barack Obama

  • D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty
  • Council member Yvette M. Alexander (Ward 7)
  • Council member Muriel Bowser (Ward 4)
  • Council member Tommy Wells (Ward 6)

*Note on this Report

During interviews conducted by The Washington Post, there were no reported endorsements by D.C. elected officials of Presidential candidates John Edwards (D), Mike Gravel (D), Rudy Giuliani (R), Mike Huckabee (R), Duncan Hunter (R), Alan Keyes (R), Dennis Kucinich (D), John McCain (R), Ron Paul (R), Mitt Romney (R), and Fred Thompson (R).

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