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Good morning, Washington. The political fallout from the Democratic primaries continues today. Now Washington turns to rumbling about who will fill the at-large seat on the D.C. Council vacated by Kwame Brown, who defeated Vincent Orange to become the Democratic nominee for Council Chair this November. In the spring, the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics will hold a special election to fill the seat permanently; but until then, its up to the D.C. Democratic State Committee to pick a temporary Councilmember. The Committee is chaired by Anita Bonds, who, according to the Post’s Ann Marimow, is also considered a candidate to fill the position along with names like former Parks and Rec director Clark Ray and Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. Wait, come again? Kriston Capps asks the obvious here: “Presumably Bonds will recuse herself…But if the D.C. Democratic State Committee selects Bonds, how much confidence can D.C. voters put in that selection?”

Was The Racial Divide Even Wider Than We Imagined?: In our recent interview with Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, the Congresswoman said the racial divide that has reared its head during this year’s mayoral race “must be cured immediately.” Looks like Vince Gray’s got his work cut out for him in that regard — Freeman Klopott dives into the returns and finds that the split between white and black voters might have actually been even larger than we imagined. To wit: Eddy Elfenbein breaks down the numbers and finds that a majority of D.C. residents live in a precinct that went 75 percent or more for either candidate.

Nickles Isn’t Conflicted: After Tuesday’s election, the political futures of both Adrian Fenty and Michelle Rhee have been hot topics. But there’s little doubt about Peter Nickles’ plans: he won’t be sticking around. (Not that we thought he would or anything.) “Gray doesn’t want me, and I don’t want him,” Nickles told the Washington Business Journal’s Ben Fischer. “So it’s mutual, so it’s just a question of time.” At this point, it’s really a question of whether Nickles will see out the entirety of Fenty’s term, or hit the showers early.

Jesse Ventura Stops In At The Capital City Diner: I mean, that kind of says it all. The photographic evidence, here.

Briefly Noted: Three killed in early morning SUV-ambulance collision in Prince George’s County…Gun found in speed hump killing investigation…MetroAccess contractor launches inquiry into hiring policies after rash of assaults on passengers…Discovery hostages do Oprah today…Columbia Pike streetcars pass hurdle…Arrest made in homicide on 2400 block of Hartford Street SE…Could we be welcoming a new member into the beloved 90s Metrobus familiy?…In case you didn’t realize it, science can now conclusively say that August was really freakin’ hot.

This Day in DCist: In 2008, what we thought was a Mark Jenkins piece caused a commotion in Columbia Heights; in 2005, we looked at politicking on the Council.