“We need to do something about this affordability crisis, we need leadership to be prepared to stand up against this administration for our families, and we need our government to work,” she this afternoon to a room at Busboys and Poets on 14th St. and V St. NW packed with reporters, just hours after McDuffie conceded the race.
For more of the latest election coverage and results, see here or keep scrolling; several races already have winners, and several more may not be over until this weekend. We’ll continue reporting results as they’re released.
But elections aren’t the only important news happening this week. We’re marking Juneteenth with a story from contributor India Kea, featuring reflections from local artists and organizers on what it means to celebrate emancipation in this political moment. And we’re launching “The 5 + 1,” in which D.C. tastemakers will share their local recommendations: five within a specific category, and one unrelated bonus pick. This week’s edition features hot takes on jollof rice — and an unexpected date spot.
This new series expands on our coverage of things to do, see, and eat in D.C. We hope you’ll find it as useful as our weekend events lists and our guides to getting civically involved around the city — like this weekend’s Ward 7 Juneteenth parade, where you can say hi to our Community Connector team!
Washington, D.C., was planned as “a work of civic art.” Trump’s attempt to leave his mark is breaking down the government’s careful planning processes. [New York Times]
The Friday before the election, D.C.’s Office of Campaign Finance fined mayoral candidate Janeese Lewis George for improper coordination. Lewis George’s campaign says the order “violates procedural requirements.” [The Post]
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