Robert White Jr. wins Democratic primary for D.C. delegate to Congress.
D.C. Council member Robert White Jr. won the Democratic primary for the district's delegate to Congress on June 16, 2026. He defeated Council member Brooke Pinto with 63.2% of the vote and is favored to win the November general election to succeed 18-term delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, who is retiring.
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