Nov 06, 2012
Once the Polls Close in D.C., What’s Next?
Polls in D.C. close at 8 p.m. But what happens after that? We walk you through the long, strange trip of a ballot in D.C.
The D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics will gather tomorrow to count over 5,000 absentee and provisional ballots that may swing the result of the tightly contested At-Large race between Councilmember Vincent Orange and Sekou Biddle.
The New York Times has a handy map showing how each member of Congress from across the U.S. voted for health care reform. Locally, there aren’t many surprises. On the Maryland side, Rep. Steny Hoyer and Rep. Chris Van Hollen, both members of the Democratic leadership, predictably cast votes in favor of the reform they worked so hard to marshal through the House. Rep. Donna Edwards, a solid if young progressive voice, also voted…