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Vince Gray is running for re-election. [Post, LL, Washingtonian, WBJ, WAMU, Informer, Times, WTOP, NBC 4]
Yvette Alexander‘s on board. [LL]
Gray hires political consultant Chuck Thies to run his campaign. [LL]
Gray says he won’t kick off campaign until January. [Post]
Andy Shallal predicts “flame-shooting” from Thies, based on previous tweets. [Post]
Marion Barry, meanwhile, is not running for mayor. [Twitter]
Congress takes up the Height Act. [Washingtonian, Housing Complex, Times, WBJ]
Nine new paramedics start in the fire department. [WAMU]
Two shootings in Anacostia last night. [Post]
Gray administration is missing D.C. United stadium deadlines. [Post]
Metro board wants a fare hike. [WAMU]
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