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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just read this so no way Monte

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/555260/erstwhile-republican-monte-monash-wants-to-be-the-ward-3-councilmember/[/quote]

Fwiw, it is fairly standard practice for lobbyists to make contributions to many politicians on both sides of the aisle. A $200 contribution to Pence in that context does not make her a Pence supporter. Not disqualifying to me. I really care much more about where a candidate stands: on tax policy, business regulation, housing, crime. Monte is a centrist, which I realize some see as far right in the context of DC politics. I'm not planning to vote for her, just reacting to all the knee-jerk negativity I'm finding in these discussions, primarily from the supporters of progressive candidates. It is very much hardening me in my own more-centrist views.[/quote]

Honestly, from a strategic point of view, it make sense for the more moderate republicans to run in the dem primary, especially if there are dozens of others splitting the centrist and liberal votes. The center has Thomas/Goulet/Brown, the center-left consolidated around Frumin and the progressive-left still has Finley.

Honestly, I was surprised at the center-left consolidating around Frumin, but I guess Duncan annoyed too many NIMBYs and Bergmann was just too new to the scene to get traction. Though they may have done this too late to matter. Using 2018 as a baseline, we're about 30-40% of turnout.[/quote]

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