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DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is ending her reelection campaign for Congress

Norton filed paperwork to end her campaign after representing the District of Columbia in Congress since 1991.

DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is ending her reelection campaign for Congress
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Eleanor Holmes Norton has filed paperwork to end her reelection campaign, a move that could open a competitive Democratic primary for the District of Columbia delegate seat. Her office has not issued an official statement about her intentions.

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Eleanor Holmes Norton Ends Her Reelection Campaign

Outlets agree Eleanor Holmes Norton is ending her reelection campaign and will not seek another term as the District of Columbia’s delegate. Left-leaning outlets pair her long service with praise, concerns about her ability to serve, and the race to succeed her. Center outlets move from uncertainty over the filing to Norton’s retirement announcement, while also covering her career and the contest for her seat. Right-leaning outlets report the campaign’s end while giving added prominence to her age and, in one headline, an abortion-related label.

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