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Trump looms large over upcoming primary elections in Washington, DC

Pinto is one of the leading candidates seeking to succeed Eleanor Holmes Norton as the District’s congressional delegate.

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Washington, D.C.’s June primaries for mayor and its congressional delegate are unfolding amid debate over President Trump’s influence, federal control, affordability and public safety. Robert White and Brooke Pinto are the leading candidates to succeed Eleanor Holmes Norton as delegate.

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Candidate for the District of Columbia’s congressional delegate seat

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose administration’s influence over the District is a central campaign issue

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Outgoing District of Columbia delegate to Congress

Candidate for the District of Columbia’s congressional delegate seat

ALSO MENTIONED  Janeese Lewis George, Mayoral candidate and current District of Columbia council member; Kenyan McDuffie, Mayoral candidate and current District of Columbia council member; Muriel Bowser, District of Columbia mayor whose administration’s decisions are discussed as background; Walter Fauntroy, Former District of Columbia delegate

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Washington, D.C., Prepares for June 16 Primary Elections

Outlets agree that D.C. voters will choose party nominees for mayor and congressional delegate on June 16, with Brooke Pinto among the leading candidates to succeed Eleanor Holmes Norton. The campaigns are unfolding amid debate over President Donald Trump’s influence and the district’s limited autonomy. Center outlets frame the primaries around Trump’s influence and D.C.’s limited autonomy, while also covering affordability, public safety and differing approaches to federal authority.

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