“Immediately after Election Day, all of those things become litter.”

Since 2007, when D.C. schools came under mayoral control, the elected body controlling education in the District has had limited influence over operations and policies. But lately it has been trying to play a more active role.

“Can I get some shots?” one partygoer asked the bartender after a particularly tough call from CNN.

If they win, they’d be an unprecedented D.C. power couple. But they’ll be the first to tell you they won’t win.

The game theory behind the ballot.

Alleged fake emails are the latest twist in this non-partisan race for a role with little power.

“It was pretty exciting to see them taking part in the democratic process here in D.C.”

The November 6 election day is fast approaching, and in D.C., you can cast a ballot as soon as October 22.

Here’s what happened in the city’s de facto general election.

In what was an otherwise low-key primary election, Initiative 77 spurred passionate debate.