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About This Primary
Feb
12
12
Status: Primary
Total Delegates: 39.0
Latest Headlines
- Bailout Fallout: Can Republicans Stage a Comeback? (Oct. 3, 2008)
- Planned Parenthood Hits McCain, Palin on Rape Charges (Oct. 1, 2008)
- No Statement From McCain After Bailout Bill Defeat (Sep. 29, 2008)
- Candidate Reaction: The Wall Street Bailout Agreement (Sep. 28, 2008)
- McCain Skips Vote on Spending Bill (Sep. 27, 2008)
- Liberals Plan Big Bash to Watch Thrilla in Oxford (Sep. 26, 2008)
- McCain Spends 90 Minutes on the Hill (Sep. 26, 2008)
- For GOP, a Quiet Win on Energy (Sep. 24, 2008)
- Obama, Capitol Hill Leaders Speak as One on Crisis (Sep. 24, 2008)
- Analysis: Economic Crisis Puts Candidates To Test (Sep. 15, 2008)
The Candidates
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Joe Biden Senator from Delaware - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Hillary Rodham Clinton Senator from New York - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Chris Dodd Senator from Connecticut - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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John Edwards Trial Lawyer, Director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Mike Gravel Candidate - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Dennis Kucinich Representative from Ohio - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Barack Obama Senator from Illinois - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Bill Richardson Governor of New Mexico - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
District of Columbia Demographics (2006 Census ACS)
- Population: 581,530
- Gender: 46.9 male, 53.1 female
- Race: 34.5 white, 55.4 black, 3.4 asian, 0.9 indian, 0.0 pacific islander, 8.2 hispanic,
- Age: 80.3% 18 years and over; 12.3% 65 years and over; Median age:
- Median Household Income: $51,847
- Families Below Poverty Level: 16.3%
- Education: 13.9% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Today in District of Columbia
No candidates are campaigning in District of Columbia today.
Campaign Finance
$729,636 raised in District of Columbia by Democratic candidates (through Jul. 31, 2008)
Top Candidates
| Barack Obama | $703,328 |
| Hillary Rodham Clinton | $26,308 |
Top Cities
| Washington | $798,846 |
| Washington Navy Yard | $0 |
Endorsements
Political endorsements made by District of Columbia state legislators:
Top Endorsees
- Barack Obama (4)
Past Election Results
| Kerry | 47% |
| Sharpton | 20% |
| Dean | 18% |
| Kerry | 90% |
| Bush | 9% |
| Nader | 1% |
Note: This list of candidates is not comprehensive. Candidates listed on this page were chosen by washingtonpost.com reporters and editors based on an analysis of their overall competitiveness in this race. Candidates will be added and removed from this page as the race unfolds.
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