Editorial: The Georgetowner Endorses …
By • October 9, 2024 3 803
If you’re voting in Georgetown/Ward 2, this year’s general election ballot is short and sweet — and almost feels like a repeat.
Regarding the top of the ballot, there’s former President Donald Trump, with visions of cats, dogs and stolen elections dancing in his head. There’s the raveled Robert Kennedy Jr., bunking with the Trump camp. And there’s Vice President Kamala Harris, who replaced President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee on July 21 and is now supported by Republican Liz Cheney, among others.
With less than a month to go, this campaign season has been a mind-numbing ride, complete with attempted assassinations, heart-rending hurricanes and sequential scandals. Where to begin? How will it end?
Let us quote a previous editorial: “Voters are now indeed faced with the most important election in their — perhaps the nation’s — lifetime.”
As expected, The Georgetowner urges voters to vote for Kamala Harris for president. Don’t do it just as a vote against Trump.
Harris, like anyone, has her shortcomings. She is perhaps too liberal for some. But we believe she will restore a unity that we thought was lost. With positivity and empathy, she will assemble an administration that reflects the talent, drive and diversity of America.
Locally, The Georgetowner endorses:
— Eleanor Holmes Norton for Delegate to the House of Representatives, because of her eloquent voice and championship of home rule — and working well with both sides of the aisle.
— At-large Council member Robert White for his work on returning citizens and affordable housing. And he’s not done yet.
— At-large Council member Christina Henderson for her work on fair pay and mental health.
— Brooke Pinto for the Ward 2 Council seat. She has succeeded in her job beyond all expectations. Her work on the crime bill and for other common-sense solutions is to be applauded. Pinto is running unopposed because she’s going places.
— Ankit Jain for “shadow” Senator, “who will step into the light.”
— Oye Owolewa for “shadow” Representative, who favors science.
— For the Board of Education, well-regarded members Jacque Patterson (At-large) and Allister Chang (Ward 2) are running unopposed.
— Members of ANC 2E, the Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission, face no opposition. They work well and smartly together — and constitute D.C.’s best ANC.
Lastly, check our comments on Initiative 83.
As a city, we know we should be in a better place. As a nation, we’re clearly not in a good place. There are other recoveries yet to happen.
Still, we vote … on Nov. 5 (or perhaps you already did). God Help — we mean, Bless — America!
No surprise here. Insanity is doing the same thing over again and expecting different results. Possibly the Georgetowner should take their lead from The Washington Post and the New York Times and not show their bias by making endorsements.
Well stated Ms. Biagni
Dear Celeste: The Times endorsed Harris Walz. The WaPo endorsed senatorial candidates but not presidential ones.