DC 2026 Election Thread

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has any mayoral candidates other than JLG and Goodweather announced yet?

McDuffie hasn't, to the best of my knowledge. Not sure what he is waiting for.

The answer is no, it seems: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Washington,_D.C.,_mayoral_election

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What do non-socialist democrats do in DC? Are we just republicans now?

What do socialists do?

[Anonymous]

Kevin Chavous, Jr enters the Democratic at-large race and Elissa Silverman enters the IND race to replace McDuffie.

[Anonymous]

I like her message. I saw she had a lot of signs up on the MLK parade route on Monday.

Anonymous wrote:I don’t know how she’ll do but I like Candace Nelson for the Democratic At-Large seat. She worked for Brian Schwalb and I like him as AG.

[Anonymous]

sounds like Jack Evans is running for Council Chair.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:sounds like Jack Evans is running for Council Chair.

What a sh*thead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:sounds like Jack Evans is running for Council Chair.

Oh please don't make me vote for Mendelson.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:sounds like Jack Evans is running for Council Chair.

What a sh*thead.

What's your problem? Jack Evans is a quintessential mainstream Democratic politician in DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:sounds like Jack Evans is running for Council Chair.

What a sh*thead.

What's your problem? Jack Evans is a quintessential mainstream Democratic politician in DC.

Surely you can’t be serious . . .

From his Wiki page:

“While serving as Chairman of WMATA, he simultaneously was hired by 10 firms that had business with WMATA, receiving a total undisclosed payment of $325,000 annually. In May 2019, Evans said he would not serve another term as Chairman of WMATA. Evans initially claimed that he decided not to seek reelection as chairman voluntarily. Following the disclosure of a 20-page memo that identified 16 different ways in which Evans violated either the board's ethics code or the Metro Compact, the founding charter of WMATA, Evans said he had a poor recollection of the events and was focused on how he could update his disclosures. Maryland governor Larry Hogan said that he was too ethically compromised and repeatedly called for him to step down from the board entirely. In a June 2019 letter, Evans said that he would no longer serve on Metro's board following the completion of his term as chairman. It was also revealed that Evans attempted to pressure Metro General Counsel Patricia Lee and board corporate secretary Jennifer Green Ellison in order to conceal the ethics violation.”

Indeed, a quintessential mainstream Democratic politician in DC . . .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:sounds like Jack Evans is running for Council Chair.

What a sh*thead.

What's your problem? Jack Evans is a quintessential mainstream Democratic politician in DC.

Surely you can’t be serious . . .

From his Wiki page:

“While serving as Chairman of WMATA, he simultaneously was hired by 10 firms that had business with WMATA, receiving a total undisclosed payment of $325,000 annually. In May 2019, Evans said he would not serve another term as Chairman of WMATA. Evans initially claimed that he decided not to seek reelection as chairman voluntarily. Following the disclosure of a 20-page memo that identified 16 different ways in which Evans violated either the board's ethics code or the Metro Compact, the founding charter of WMATA, Evans said he had a poor recollection of the events and was focused on how he could update his disclosures. Maryland governor Larry Hogan said that he was too ethically compromised and repeatedly called for him to step down from the board entirely. In a June 2019 letter, Evans said that he would no longer serve on Metro's board following the completion of his term as chairman. It was also revealed that Evans attempted to pressure Metro General Counsel Patricia Lee and board corporate secretary Jennifer Green Ellison in order to conceal the ethics violation.”

Indeed, a quintessential mainstream Democratic politician in DC . . .

Well we want corruption, not socialism, right?

[Anonymous]

For Mayor:
https://www.yaida4dc.com/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:sounds like Jack Evans is running for Council Chair.

What a sh*thead.

What's your problem? Jack Evans is a quintessential mainstream Democratic politician in DC.

Surely you can’t be serious . . .

From his Wiki page:

“While serving as Chairman of WMATA, he simultaneously was hired by 10 firms that had business with WMATA, receiving a total undisclosed payment of $325,000 annually. In May 2019, Evans said he would not serve another term as Chairman of WMATA. Evans initially claimed that he decided not to seek reelection as chairman voluntarily. Following the disclosure of a 20-page memo that identified 16 different ways in which Evans violated either the board's ethics code or the Metro Compact, the founding charter of WMATA, Evans said he had a poor recollection of the events and was focused on how he could update his disclosures. Maryland governor Larry Hogan said that he was too ethically compromised and repeatedly called for him to step down from the board entirely. In a June 2019 letter, Evans said that he would no longer serve on Metro's board following the completion of his term as chairman. It was also revealed that Evans attempted to pressure Metro General Counsel Patricia Lee and board corporate secretary Jennifer Green Ellison in order to conceal the ethics violation.”

Indeed, a quintessential mainstream Democratic politician in DC . . .

Well we want corruption, not socialism, right?

Yes, I’d rather have a corrupt moderate who implements sensible policies rather than a socialist.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:sounds like Jack Evans is running for Council Chair.

What a sh*thead.

What's your problem? Jack Evans is a quintessential mainstream Democratic politician in DC.

Surely you can’t be serious . . .

From his Wiki page:

“While serving as Chairman of WMATA, he simultaneously was hired by 10 firms that had business with WMATA, receiving a total undisclosed payment of $325,000 annually. In May 2019, Evans said he would not serve another term as Chairman of WMATA. Evans initially claimed that he decided not to seek reelection as chairman voluntarily. Following the disclosure of a 20-page memo that identified 16 different ways in which Evans violated either the board's ethics code or the Metro Compact, the founding charter of WMATA, Evans said he had a poor recollection of the events and was focused on how he could update his disclosures. Maryland governor Larry Hogan said that he was too ethically compromised and repeatedly called for him to step down from the board entirely. In a June 2019 letter, Evans said that he would no longer serve on Metro's board following the completion of his term as chairman. It was also revealed that Evans attempted to pressure Metro General Counsel Patricia Lee and board corporate secretary Jennifer Green Ellison in order to conceal the ethics violation.”

Indeed, a quintessential mainstream Democratic politician in DC . . .

Well we want corruption, not socialism, right?

Yes, I’d rather have a corrupt moderate who implements sensible policies rather than a socialist.

Thanks for your honesty! I completely disagree, so I guess we'll see whose candidate gets elected.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People who want a business or business minded person already have that in the current mayor, but they don’t appreciate her.

We will miss Bowser after she's gone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do non-socialist democrats do in DC? Are we just republicans now?

What do socialists do?

Socialism means worker ownership of the means of production. To my knowledge, no candidate running for office has advocated for that. There is one candidate who believes that socialism means actions that signal virtue, but she is mistaken and not actually a socialist.