Who could realistically succeed Eleanor Holmes Norton in Congress?

[Anonymous]

At 86, Eleanor Holmes Norton has an incomparable legacy and much to be proud of. While she obviously shows no signs of slowing down, at her age, she will not be in this role forever. Even if she stays another 10 or 15 years, at some point, she won’t run again.

With a legacy like hers, she deserves a strong successor that would continue and further her work. Who do you think would be a good successor for Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton?

[Anonymous]

I do think there are a few waiting for her to retire.

[Anonymous]

Does she have a relative to hand the position to?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does she have a relative to hand the position to?

Not that I know of. I think some former and current elected officials are vying for the position.

[Anonymous]

Bowser and Racine want it. I’d vote Racine.

[Anonymous]

Everyone I know who's gone to her for constituent services has had a terrible experience. I've personally been ghosted by her office. People (rightfully) complain about a lack of a vote, but there are plenty of other services Congressional offices provide that hers completely drops the ball on.

For all the talk about representation there seems to be a depressingly little focus on how unresponsive the people we currently elect to represent us are.

[Anonymous]

Eric Goulet

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At 86, Eleanor Holmes Norton has an incomparable legacy and much to be proud of. While she obviously shows no signs of slowing down, at her age, she will not be in this role forever. Even if she stays another 10 or 15 years, at some point, she won’t run again.

With a legacy like hers, she deserves a strong successor that would continue and further her work. Who do you think would be a good successor for Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton?

Laughable! She was and is an egotistical, ignorant pig.

[Anonymous]

It’s Bowser’s job for the taking. 💯

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At 86, Eleanor Holmes Norton has an incomparable legacy and much to be proud of. While she obviously shows no signs of slowing down, at her age, she will not be in this role forever. Even if she stays another 10 or 15 years, at some point, she won’t run again.

With a legacy like hers, she deserves a strong successor that would continue and further her work. Who do you think would be a good successor for Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton?

Laughable! She was and is an egotistical, ignorant pig.

Proof of this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone I know who's gone to her for constituent services has had a terrible experience. I've personally been ghosted by her office. People (rightfully) complain about a lack of a vote, but there are plenty of other services Congressional offices provide that hers completely drops the ball on.

For all the talk about representation there seems to be a depressingly little focus on how unresponsive the people we currently elect to represent us are.

Ya know, I hate to pile on here but this was actually true in our case. I don’t want to go into any detail, but my family did once reach out to her with a constituent issue (we are all DC residents) and yes, we were completely ghosted. Totally ignored. I was stunned.

I haven’t voted for her since.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s Bowser’s job for the taking. 💯

If you think and executive who was in charge of a world capital city with a $4B budget would enjoy being a powerless member of congress, well, then you don’t know what the members of Congress job is actually like.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone I know who's gone to her for constituent services has had a terrible experience. I've personally been ghosted by her office. People (rightfully) complain about a lack of a vote, but there are plenty of other services Congressional offices provide that hers completely drops the ball on.

For all the talk about representation there seems to be a depressingly little focus on how unresponsive the people we currently elect to represent us are.

Ya know, I hate to pile on here but this was actually true in our case. I don’t want to go into any detail, but my family did once reach out to her with a constituent issue (we are all DC residents) and yes, we were completely ghosted. Totally ignored. I was stunned.

I haven’t voted for her since.

So interesting. We had the exact opposite experience. We’re in NW DC and her staff came through with flying colors on a timely, complicated matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At 86, Eleanor Holmes Norton has an incomparable legacy and much to be proud of. While she obviously shows no signs of slowing down, at her age, she will not be in this role forever. Even if she stays another 10 or 15 years, at some point, she won’t run again.

With a legacy like hers, she deserves a strong successor that would continue and further her work. Who do you think would be a good successor for Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton?

Now you’re pandering. 10 or 15 more years?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone I know who's gone to her for constituent services has had a terrible experience. I've personally been ghosted by her office. People (rightfully) complain about a lack of a vote, but there are plenty of other services Congressional offices provide that hers completely drops the ball on.

For all the talk about representation there seems to be a depressingly little focus on how unresponsive the people we currently elect to represent us are.

Ya know, I hate to pile on here but this was actually true in our case. I don’t want to go into any detail, but my family did once reach out to her with a constituent issue (we are all DC residents) and yes, we were completely ghosted. Totally ignored. I was stunned.

I haven’t voted for her since.

So interesting. We had the exact opposite experience. We’re in NW DC and her staff came through with flying colors on a timely, complicated matter.

Are you white?