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BumRushDaShow

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5. "And DC has no Congress People"
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 05:57 AM
7 hrs ago

They have a Congressional "Delegate" (like Puerto Rico, US VI, Guam, etc), who can participate in hearings, draft, and vote on legislation, etc. D.C.'s outgoing Delegate is the well-respected Eleanor Holmes Norton (who has been in that seat for 35 years) -

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Georgia rep should keep his nose out of Virginia's business. Norrrm 16 hrs ago #1
Such as Puerto Rico? Zambero 13 hrs ago #4
And Surprise Surprise ToxMarz 16 hrs ago #2
"And DC has no Congress People" BumRushDaShow 7 hrs ago #5
Exactly! yardwork 5 hrs ago #6
He wants to take out the bluest region in VA to make it more red. IronLionZion 14 hrs ago #3
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