Speak Out: Will Same-Sex Marriage Stance Help, Hurt Obama in November?

The president said Wednesday that he supports same-sex marriage.

President Barack Obama picked the day after a decisive vote in North Carolina to announce that his "evolution" on the issue of same-sex marriage was complete—he now supports it. In an interview with ABC News on Wednesday, Obama said: I have to tell you that over the course of several years, as I have talked to friends and family and neighbors, when I think about members of my own staff who are in incredibly committed monogamous relationships, same-sex relationships, who are raising kids together, when I think about those soldiers or airmen or marines or sailors who are out there fighting on my behalf and yet feel constrained, even now that Don't Ask Don't Tell is gone, because they are not able to commit themselves in a marriage—at a …

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Gingrich, in Arlington, Suspends Presidential Bid

Former House speaker said he and wife will remain active on a variety of issues.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich formally suspended his presidential campaign Wednesday at the Hilton Arlington in Ballston after what he called "a truly wild ride." "I could have never predicted either the low points or the high points," Gingrich, a Republican, said in front of more than 100 reporters and a handful of local people who managed to squeeze in to a small room at the Hilton Arlington in Ballston. Gingrich, flanked by his wife Callista, two grandchildren and other family members, thanked a long list of supporters, including Texas Gov. Rick Perry, pizza magnate Herman Caine and Todd Palin. He recounted victories in Georgia, where he once lived and represented in Congress, and South Carolina, which has for decades picked the …

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Sekou Biddle Wins in Georgetown, Vincent Orange has Slight Lead Overall

The primary, especially for Democrats, left little up to choice, with the exception of the at-large race for District Council.

Election Day in Ward 2 offered little in the way of hotly contested races to drive voters to the polls except, perhaps, the race for the at-large seat on the District Council. With all precincts reporting, incumbent Vincent Orange had less than a one percent lead over Sekou Biddle, one of his challengers. Final results that include absentee and provisional ballots will not be available until April 13. Orange won a special election last April, ousting Biddle who had held the seat at the time. Last April, Georgetowners voted overwhelmingly for Patrick Mara, a Republican. This time around Georgetown went for Biddle. In both precincts 5 and 6, Democrats favored Biddle, followed by Peter Shapiro and then by Orange. Mara did not run. Ward 2 …

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Newt Gingrich Dodges Campaign Troubles at Georgetown Visit

Speaking at Georgetown University's Healy Hall, GOP hopeful Newt Gingrich avoided recent campaign troubles and focused on American values, innovation, energy policies, and social security.

In his first appearance since announcing cutbacks of roughly one third of his campaign staff, Newt Gingrich gave a short speech at Georgetown University Wednesday that avoided campaign troubles and focused on the reasons he entered the presidential race. The bulk of Republican presidential candidate's speech centered on his admiration for American values, innovation and exceptionalism, but he also mentioned energy and his proposed plan to alter the structure of Social Security in the speech. "The two greatest choices your generation will face are, one: who are we as people? Are we still exceptional and think that our rights come from God, do we still think that the government is our servant, or are we drifting into a more European model," …

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Newt Gingrich Speaking at Georgetown University Wednesday

The candidate for the Republican presidential nomination will offer remarks on 'Giving Young Americans The Right To Choose A Personal Social Security Account.'

Newt Gingrich, candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, will give a speech entitled "Giving Young Americans The Right To Choose A Personal Social Security Account" at Georgetown University Wednesday evening. The Georgetown University Lecture Fund and the Georgetown University College Republicans are bringing the former Speaker of the U.S. House to campus.  The Georgetown Voice blog reports that the Georgetown Occupy group has planned a protest in response to Gingrich's speech and presence on campus. In an email to Vox Populi, one Georgetown Occupy member wrote: It’s important for Newt Gingrich to know that his bigoted politics in service of the 1% are rejected by the vast majority of young people in this country, and that he …

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Landslide Win for Romney in DC Straw Poll

Romney claimed 72 percent of the vote in the straw poll on Monday.

Last Chance: Absentee Ballots and Early Voting

Our new 'Last Chance' feature lets you know about important upcoming deadlines.

The D.C. primary election is April 3, and if you know you will be out of town or unable to vote that day, time is running out to apply for an absentee ballot. Absentee ballot requests are due Tuesday, March 27. Voters can apply online to have a ballot sent to your home address or another location. Once you have applied, you can even track your ballot application online. For your ballot to count, it must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the Board of Elections within 10 days of the election. If you are in town, but unable to vote on April 3, there are eight early voting locations now open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through March 31: The April 3 election includes candidates for both local and federal office: Presidential …

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Sekou Biddle Secures Post and City Paper Endorsements

Biddle is running against incumbent Vincent Orange, to whom he lost his seat last April.

Sekou Biddle secured endorsements from both the Washington Post and the Washington City Paper in his run for the at-large council seat in the April 3 election. The seat is currently held by Vincent Orange who ousted Biddle in the April 26, 2011 special election. Biddle lost that race to Vincent Orange, partially because he was unable to shake the perception that he was part of the problem in floundering Gray administration. When Orange was elected, Patch political contributor Doug Parrish wrote, "The fact is, Orange was not elected because residents believe he’ll bring about change. He was elected because he’s well known, and he ran a strong campaign. That’s what a seasoned politician does." This time around, Biddle is running as a reform …

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