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I’ve voted in the special election. Have you? Find a Vote Center near: earlyvoting.dcboe.org/ *Correction: Early Vote Centers open until 7pm.
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Democrats United to Free DC! - demsfreedc.com #Unified, Experienced, Always Ready to Serve
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Replying to @TriciaForWard3
🙄 I’d rather be your friend than your frenemy, but you’re not making it easy. I didn’t recall there was ever any factual question that Elissa told you and another candidate about the substantively relevant findings of her polling results. Were those facts ever in dispute? Looking back at the all filings, it doesn’t appear there was any disagreement. We probably have both heard the same story about which of our fellow Palasadians was able to use his connections with BOE to beseech them to let Elissa off with just a slap on the wrist after she had lost the election. The facts were never in dispute. OCF’s finding against Elissa comported to campaign finance law on the books both then and now. BOE muddled the law in granted Elissa a reprieve, and our city is now paying the price for BOE’s actions four years later. To repeat what I posted on another reply, “As you well know, Troy Kravitz called me up, and was recording the call. I took his call even though I was busy taking my dogs out during a rainstorm and getting my kids dinner. At one specific point in the call, which you have clipped here, I misspoke and said I “saw” polling results instead of I “heard” polling results. These were the same polling rumors that everyone was discussing during our early signature-gathering. I even shared these rumors with you at the Palisades Market when we were collecting signatures together. This purported poll information wasn’t even noteworthy, because all that was rumored was that Matt was starting out several percentage points ahead of the rest of the field in name recognition from having run most recently, but that it was anybody’s race to win. A complaint was filed against me and quickly dismissed, and also there was never any confirmation that anyone had ever done any polling in the first place, so it may have just been a rumor. It did teach me a valuable lesson to always speak with clarity at all times.”
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At Arthur Capper Rec Early Vote Center. #DemocratsUnitedtoFreeDC
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Say what? I hope the guilty parties appeal. That will generate more scrutiny of the scopes of their crimes. Great to know, however, that you only support the rule of law when it aligns with your political objectives. Duly noted.
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OCF report: Ricardo Campos employee with SEIU Local 32BJ worked 80 of his time with JLG; 20% with the union;he remained on their payroll. One of his assignments: "coordinating labor-driven field operations for outreach and mobilization." He also secured labor union endorsements.
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Does that job sound absurd to you? It definitely sounds strategic & orchestrated to me.
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There is no excuse for this pervasive coordination between a campaign & outside dark money. If Janeese were to be elected, her Administration would now be under an ethical cloud on day 1, which opens the door to an unprecedented level of federal meddling in DC affairs. (5/5)
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Attacking DC Office of Campaign Finance for doing its job is a new low! @Janeese4DC should withdraw from the race. The level of illegal coordination & misuse of public funds in this report is shocking & the election has been irreparably tainted by her campaign’s misconduct. (1/5)
.@Janeese4DC to appeal OCF ruling calling it “an absurd order… riddled with factual errors” JLG raises familiar concerns about OCF process “Filing an order without legal merit just before an election follows a disturbing pattern of OCF’s conduct“ @nbcwashington
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Here's the thing that puzzles: Why did JLG go to the unions for her toplevel campaign leaders, even before she decided to run? Who advised her about that approach? What would they bring that she could not get from any of DC's well-established political operatives?
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I hate that my tax dollars are funding the campaigns of Janeese Lewis George and Kenyan McDuffie.
I’ve consistently raised concerns about the effectiveness of the Fair Elections Program. It is inappropriate to use taxpayer funds on campaigns when it cannot keep big money out of politics. It is even more concerning when there are violations by multiple candidates of the program.
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Janeese Lewis George’s mayoral campaign has been fined by D.C. campaign finance officials just days before voters head to the polls in the Democratic primary. fox5dc.com/news/janeese-lewi…
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OCF report: "Adam Yalowitz initiated contact with the [JLG]Campaign on or about November 21, 2025. He took leave from work to talk with Janeese Lewis George about the possibility of her running for mayor." (Were the unions on the scene before there was an official campaign?)
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Janeese.Lewis_.George.Mayoral. Investigation.Final_.Order 06-12-26.pdf

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Well, yeah!
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Today I declared my candidacy for DC Council At-Large Independent seat in the upcoming GENERAL ELECTION! While we work to win the SPECIAL ELECTION on Tuesday, June 16th, we are already starting our fight to WIN in the GENERAL ELECTION in November! jacque4dc.com
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DC Council's budget sets aside a $150,000 grant for Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Is there any money for the Black Chamber or the plain ole DC Chamber of Commerce? jonetta rose barras: The DC Council’s election year budget panders and jeopardizes thedcline.org/2026/06/12/jon…
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I made clear at the start of this election season that I would not endorse any candidate in any race; I have not. I pledged to report without fear or favor; I have. I am troubled by the OCF findings: JLG is currently an elected official using public money who broke the law.
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The OCF report has raised extremely concerning details about how Janeese's campaign illegally coordinated with a dark money funded outside effort from New York City. So, no, we shouldn't seek to hide facts from voters about flagrant violations of DC campaign finance law. (6/6)
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