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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Reasons I’m Not Voting for McDuffie

1. He’s the establishment candidate and his donors show it

McDuffie has positioned himself as the “pragmatic” choice, but what that really means is he’s the candidate backed by DC’s business class. His campaign has also taken contributions from Trump donors, which his opponent Janeese Lewis George has called out directly, arguing she’d be tougher on the administration. For those of us whose schools are already navigating federal pressure, that’s not a small thing.

2. The sports betting mess - and it *was* a mess

This one deserves its own thread honestly. McDuffie chaired the committee that was supposed to oversee DC’s sports betting rollout. The program generated *zero dollars* for the District in its first year of legal wagering, and lost $4 million the year after that. Original projections had the city making over $90 million by now.

He did eventually push for reform -but not until early 2024. Years late. And here’s the part that really bothers me: former staffers from his own council office were working on **both sides** of the sports betting lobby - one with Intralot (the failing vendor), one with the private companies trying to break in. Meanwhile, a businessman who had partnered with Intralot spent $45,000 supporting McDuffie’s mayoral campaign. Make it make sense.

3. Campaign finance irregularities - under active review

A formal challenge has been filed with DC’s Office of Campaign Finance questioning whether McDuffie’s 2022 campaign complied with the rules for the city’s public financing program. His team called it “politically motivated,” but the challenge was filed by a longtime fiscal watchdog — not a rival campaign. It’s unresolved heading into the primary.

4. His own supporters aren’t confident in him

Even Mayor Bowser -who endorsed him - reportedly expressed concern about his campaign strategy earlier this year. That’s a strange look when your top backer is publicly worried about whether you can run a race.

5. His education record doesn’t inspire confidence for DC public school families

McDuffie has not been a strong advocate for DCPS or charter schools. For those of us in Title I schools especially, that matters - given the ongoing fight over per-pupil funding equity between DCPS and charter sectors. His business-aligned positions don’t suggest he’d go to bat for neighborhood public schools or the educators in them.

If you’re someone who wants a mayor with a clean record and real accountability, I’d encourage you to look hard at Janice Lewis George for mayor.
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What does this have to do with anything? This is not remotely relevant to this thread. [/quote]

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