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Trump looms large over upcoming primary elections in Washington, DC

White is a leading candidate for D.C.’s congressional delegate seat and has criticized cooperation between city police and federal agents.

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Washington, D.C., voters will choose party nominees for mayor and the city’s congressional delegate on June 16, with the Trump administration’s influence and the city’s limited autonomy shaping the campaigns. Robert White Jr. and Brooke Pinto are leading the race to succeed Eleanor Holmes Norton.

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Democratic candidate to succeed Eleanor Holmes Norton as D.C.'s congressional delegate

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Democratic candidate to succeed Eleanor Holmes Norton as D.C.'s congressional delegate

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D.C. congressional delegate whose seat the candidates seek

ALSO MENTIONED  Janeese Lewis George, D.C. council member and candidate for mayor; Kenyan McDuffie, D.C. council member and candidate for mayor; Muriel Bowser, D.C. mayor whose past dealings with the federal government are discussed

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Washington, D.C., Candidates Address Trump Administration Actions Ahead of Primaries

Washington, D.C., candidates are campaigning ahead of primaries shaped by President Trump’s influence and the district’s limited autonomy. Robert White is among the leading candidates for the congressional delegate seat. Center outlets treat federal influence and D.C.’s limited autonomy as campaign issues, while presenting varied views on whether local leaders should resist or cooperate.

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