(Washington Post) — D.C. Council member Kwame R. Brown (D-At Large) won the Democratic primary race for chairman on Tuesday, making him a virtual lock to become the city’s second-highest elected official. He defeated former council member Vincent Orange. Brown got 55 percent of the vote, while Orange received 39 percent, according to unofficial results […]
(Washington Post) — Former council member Vincent Orange issued his manifesto Monday for leading the council. Dubbed the “Orange Plan,” the 12-page document is less of a plan than a vision for the city and a recitation of his résumé and accomplishments during two terms on the council. Orange’s five-point plan calls for expanding pre-K programs […]
(Washington Informer) — The battle for chairmanship of the D.C. City Council will take place between two formidable opponents — men who share the same overall vision for the District but differ greatly in terms of methods and tactics. D.C. Council member Kwame Brown (D-At-Large) and former D.C. Council member Vincent Orange seek the powerful […]
(Washington Post) — The race for the D.C. Council’s top job is taking shape, with former member Vincent Orange set to announce his Democratic primary challenge to at-large member Kwame R. Brown on Wednesday. Orange and Brown will compete to replace D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray (D), who is taking on Mayor Adrian M. […]