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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Palmer was an incredibly weak candidate who did nothing to attract the vote outside her privileged white bubble. Mendo is *massively* popular in Wards 7/8, and Erin basically didn't campaign there (she lost by 14 points in Ward 7 and 16 points in Ward 8, more than double her citywide deficit). She thought cozying up to the GGW crowd would be enough (just like Ed Lazere thought four years earlier). It's pretty clear by now that that's a losing formula in a citywide race. [/quote]

This. I even like Palmer but ultimately voted against her because she lacked enough substantive experience in city government to make me feel confident that she'd be good in that role. Chair is different than being a member of the council. I wasn't comfortable electing someone who'd just worked as an ANC rep and lacked familiarity with large swaths of the city (including where I live).

I've noticed that often the more progressive wing tends to run candidates like Palmer and Lazere -- people who have a good history on certain issues in a non-profit capacity, but just haven't done much in city government. I think it's a mistake. We need more people with deep experience with city agencies and issues. Like I'd love to see a former DCPS teacher or someone who has worked in DC HHS run for ward or at-large, then move into the council role. I don't think people who work in non-profits, even if they deal with city agencies, understand the culture or the issues deeply enough.[/quote]

One would think that progressives running on their experiences supporting social issues would have better appeal to voters in Wards 7 and 8. Why don't they? Because issues of crime, homelessness, limited school options, funding the police, etc are real for those of us who live in these Wards and not just philosophical wonderings. Very few of these candidates have shown that they will actually do anything to improve these issues other than espouse talking points.  [/quote]

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