Washington, D.C., is holding its first open mayoral race in more than a decade, and one of the leading candidates is a democratic socialist. Having spent time in the city during the crack cocaine addicted Marion Barry years, I thought my ability to be surprised by D.C. politics had been permanently damaged. After all, this is a city that has never lacked for colorful political characters.
Senate Republican leaders hoped December would deliver a clean exit into Christmas. They planned to move a set of five spending bills through the chamber and call…



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