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Dec 13, 2012

Sekou Biddle Considering Entering Race for At-Large Seat

Sekou Biddle might want his hold job in the John A. Wilson Building back, he tells DCist. Biddle, who served briefly as an At-Large member of the D.C. Council, is thinking seriously about entering the special election next April.

Sep 13, 2012

Council Hopefuls Already Lining Up For Next Open Seat

Some D.C. Council hopefuls are already looking beyond November 6.

Apr 13, 2012

Vincent Orange Holds on to At-Large Council Seat, No Recount Needed

Vincent Orange won the Democratic primary in last week’s election for his at-large council seat after the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics counted more than 4,000 provisional ballot.

Apr 04, 2012

Shapiro the Spoiler? Not So, He Says

Was Peter Shapiro a spoiler for a possible Sekou Biddle defeat of Councilmember Vincent Orange (D-At Large) in yesterday’s D.C. primary? Biddle supporters say yes, while Shapiro adamantly says no.

Mar 26, 2012

Biddle Lands Mara and Catania Endorsements, While Shapiro Takes GGW Nod

In the race to replace Councilmember Vincent Orange (D-At Large), challengers Sekou Biddle and Peter Shapiro each picked up a few important endorsements today.

Mar 21, 2012

Orange Takes Hits from Challengers, and Fights Back

Councilmember Vincent Orange (D-At Large) has faced additional scrutiny ever since news broke recently that in 2011 he received $26,000 in money order campaign contributions from embattled businessman Jeffrey Thompson—and his challengers in the At-Large race aren’t sparing any opportunity to bring it up.

Mar 05, 2012

Raid of Fundraiser’s Home and Office Has D.C. Pols Worried

The Friday afternoon raid by federal officials targeting a D.C. contractor and political fundraiser has local politicians worried about what might be next.

Feb 22, 2012

Poll Finds Weak Support for Vincent Orange in Re-Election Bid

A recent poll has found that Councilmember Vincent Orange (D-At Large) has weak citywide support in his re-election bid, but he may sneak into a full term the same way he won last year’s At Large Special Election — by facing a divided field of competitors.

Nov 16, 2011

Former Prince George’s Official to Run For D.C. Council

Prince George’s County is often referred to as Ward 9, but that may be no more true than with Peter Shapiro, a former member of the County’s council who has decided to try his hand at D.C. politics with a run for an At-Large seat on the D.C. Council.

 
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