The last time female councilmembers held a majority on the council was in the 1990s.
Campus closures gave some GW students the opportunity to volunteer at the polls and with local political campaigns.
The Associated Press called the presidential race for Joe Biden just before 11:30 a.m. Then the celebrations started.
Advocates were happy that Ward 8 residents decided on a Black Washingtonian instead. Robin McKinney won 50% of the vote.
Many voters say they’re nervous about how people will respond in a divided nation, regardless of who wins the election.
The Wash spoke to students and young professionals in Italy, England, Armenia, Vietnam and South Korea about who should win the U.S. presidency.
The 2020 election has been rife with uncertainty, including whether the polling industry will have to change.
Swing states swing both ways when it comes to Latino voters.
A day after a tense Election Day across D.C., Maryland and Virginia, results continued to roll in. In this special podcast, we’ll have coverage from the super voting center at Nationals ballpark, hear from...
Mental health counselors plan for increased demand as presidential election results play out.
Hundreds gathered several blocks from the White House on Tuesday night to celebrate the 2020 election.
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