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Good morning, Washington. We’re still processing all the results from yesterday’s primary, so please pardon the shortened Morning Roundup today. If you missed it, we live-blogged the results of the D.C. primary—just about every incumbent handily won re-election, spare Councilmember Vincent Orange (D-At Large), who closed out the night with a mere 543-advantage over challenger Sekou Biddle. With thousands of absentee and provisional ballots left to be counted, this one is still too close to call. A final count is expected on Friday, April 13 (what a date, huh?), after which a recount could be triggered if the margin of victory is less than one percent.
Coyote Spotted in Arlington: WTOP reports that a coyote was spotted in the Potomac Overlook Regional Park in Arlington County yesterday. This comes a mere week after Ward 4 residents in D.C. also saw a coyote prowling around the edges of Rock Creek Park. Don’t worry, though—coyotes are afraid of humans. Still, don’t try and feed them.
BlackBerry Keeps Going Strong in Washington: Despite the fact that many Hill staffers are switching to iPhones, the Post reports today that federal Washington is still tightly intertwined with the BlackBerry. And while the company that makes the BlackBerry faces declining sales across the country, it has successfully sold itself as the more secure alternative to other smart phones, further entrenching it in Washington’s change-averse culture.
Briefly Noted: 100-year anniversary of sinking of Titanic to be observed at Titanic Memorial in D.C. … Vacant D.C. public schools could be handed to charter schools … Third teen in Chevy Chase car crash dies … Metro GM fields complaints over bus drivers, broken escalators.
This Day in DCist: On this day in 2011, Bryan Weaver proved that he was still good at the YouTube thing and Kevin Spacey took Capital Bikeshare for a spin. In 2010, Adrian Fenty opened his re-election campaign headquarters in Brightwood.
Martin Austermuhle