Eleanor Holmes Norton ends reelection campaign

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) is terminating her reelection campaign after months of speculation that she would retire from Congress rather than seek reelection, according to a new campaign filing.

Why it matters: The 88-year-old non-voting delegate has been subject to an intense pressure campaign from both colleagues in Congress and allies in Washington, D.C., to step down.

  • She has repeatedly maintained over the last year that she is running for reelection despite her age and concerns about her cognitive state, with her…

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