A surprising constituency agrees with critics of Washington’s gentrification that wealthy newcomers are driving housing prices through the roof: wealthy newcomers. A new Washington Post poll finds 78 percent of people who moved to Washington in the past 15 years with incomes of at least $150,000 per year say that […] Read more »
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is broadly popular as reelection campaign nears
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) enjoys a 67 percent approval rating among District residents heading into her 2018 reelection campaign and is a clear favorite among likely contenders for the mayor’s office, according to a new Washington Post poll. CONT. Peter Jamison, Scott Clement & Rachel Chason, Washington Post Read more »
D.C. mayor: Poll gives Bowser double-digit lead but reveals that vulnerabilities remain
Democratic nominee Muriel E. Bowser has emerged from a contentious summer on the campaign trail with a hefty advantage in the race for D.C. mayor, holding a double-digit lead over two independent rivals, according to a new NBC4/Washington Post/Marist poll. CONT. Mike DeBonis & Scott Clement, Washington Post Read more »
D.C. Voting Spotlights Divide Among Democrats
… The racial, ethnic and economic diversity in the nation’s urban areas, particularly the country’s biggest cities, has inherent divides and tensions, some of which were on display in this week’s mayoral primary in Washington, D.C. The Democratic primary spotlighted challenges ahead for the party as it tries to hold […] Read more »
NBC4/Marist Poll: Bowser Gains in Race for D.C. Mayor Against Incumbent Gray
In the race for D.C. mayor, Councilmember Muriel Bowser has gained significant ground on incumbent Mayor Vincent Gray, who remains mired in an ongoing investigation into his 2010 campaign. In a NBC4/Marist poll released Tuesday, Bowser and Gray are neck-and-neck, with 28 percent of likely Democratic voters supporting Bowser and […] Read more »
In D.C. mayor poll, Muriel Bowser surges against wounded incumbent Vincent Gray
A once-fractious primary battle for the District mayoralty has narrowed into a two-person race between incumbent Vincent C. Gray and D.C. Council member Muriel Bowser, who are in a dead heat for the Democratic nomination, according to a new Washington Post poll. … Gray, however, retains a path to victory, […] Read more »