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>> In a report late last night WUSA9’s Bruce Johnson doubled down on the Post’s reporting that Mayor Vince Gray may not have known about the $653,000 shadow campaign until January. Johnson also reports that sources close to Gray say that he won’t resign until U.S. Attorney for D.C. Ron Machen lays out a case against him, and that federal prosecutors are now looking at Vernon Hawkins, a close friend of Gray’s, as part of the wide-ranging investigation.

>> On the official side, the Post confirms the AP’s report that at least $100,000 in official Gray campaign spending that was doled out to poll workers in cash was mischaracterized on spending reports as having been used for polling. Who was in charge of filing the reports? Thomas Gore, the first campaign associate charged in the federal investigation into the 2010 campaign.

>> Two Maryland legislators want Pepco and Baltimore Gas and Electric to pay for their performance during recent widespread power outages—and pay big. The Examiner reports that the legislators are asking that each company pay a $100 million fine for their poor performance after the derecho storm that brought down power lines and trees. In related news, the D.C. Council will grill Pepco officials today during a hearing on power restoration efforts in the city.

Briefly Noted: Gray called councilmembers to ask that they not call on him to resign … Ward 8 Gray campaign coordinator knew something was amiss … ACLU, conservative legislator concerned over use of drones in Virginia … Maryland legislators start posting financial disclosure forms online … D.C. picks firm to run streetcar line … Obama hits Virginia for two-day campaign swing … Metro to implement new speed policies for period of extreme heat.

This Day in DCist: On this day in 2011, Marion Barry’s son was arrested for distributing PCP and the D.C. Council left tax debates to the last minute. In 2010, a statue of Ronald Reagan was on its way to the local airport named after him.