Politics & Government

In Case You Missed It: DC Mayoral Candidates Debate Issues At Dumbarton House

If you couldn't make it to last week's mayoral debate in Georgetown, you can watch the full thing here.

Seven Washington, D.C. mayoral candidates, hoping to win the democratic nomination on April 1, took a seat in front of an audience of more than 200 people—many standing—at the Dumbarton House on Jan. 9. 

The debate, sponsored by the Georgetown Business Association and the Citizens Association of Georgetown, was at times serious, but punctuated by a vocal audience, some light-hearted questions and a surprise participant.

Moderator Davis Kennedy, editor and publisher of The Current Newspapers, asked candidates a series of questions about minimum wage, affordable housing, taxes and the D.C. school system. And a very Georgetown-heavy question: "What should be done with the Whitehurst Freeway?" 

Watch this video of the entire debate, courtesy of Fusion Video. 

Complete coverage of the debate is also available on Patch. Meet the candidates and read their positions on eight city-wide issues. 


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