“She’s a progressive, she has the values, she has the principles,” one organizer says of Christina Henderson.

With more and more ballots counted, Christina Henderson’s lead over Vincent Orange has only grown.

Nationals Park was the busiest voting center in the District, according to a site coordinator.

From security concerns about mail-in voting to loving the ritual of voting in person.

“We thought it was very appropriate for us to have a vigil, to pray for our democracy, pray for the election, and pray for our country.”

“Voter containers” were brought directly to senior buildings, allowing residents to cast ballots without leaving their homes.

“To have people, even my neighbors, ask when I was coming and can they catch a ride was different than the primaries and even from four years ago when people were like ‘whatever.’ “

After a surprising victory this summer, the local politics newcomer is facing a barrage of criticism from her opponents.

Residents in D.C., Maryland and Virginia are sending hundreds of thousands of intricately decorated and personalized postcards to Democrats in swing states like Pennsylvania and North Carolina, urging them to vote.

While the voter registration deadline is set in stone in Virginia, both D.C. and Maryland offer one more chance: same-day registration during early voting and on Election Day.