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Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) speaks at a Washington, D.C. mayoral candidate forum held by the DC Adult and Family Literacy Coalition and the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development at the Thurgood Marshall Center along U Street, Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 13, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Artist, Activist and Owner of Busboys and Poets Andy Shallal speaks during a Washington, D.C. mayoral candidate forum held by the DC Adult and Family Literacy Coalition and the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development at the Thurgood Marshall Center along U Street, Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 13, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Left to right: Councilmember Vincent Orange (D-At Large), Artist, Activist and Owner of Busboys and Poets Andy Shallal, Musician and promoter Carlos Allen, and Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6), participate in a Washington, D.C. mayoral candidate forum held by the DC Adult and Family Literacy Coalition and the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development at the Thurgood Marshall Center along U Street, Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 13, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** In this Nov. 13, 2012, file photo, then-Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

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Councilmember Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4) speaks during a Washington, D.C. mayoral candidate forum held by the DC Adult and Family Literacy Coalition and the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development at the Thurgood Marshall Center along U Street, Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 13, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Councilmember Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4), right, listens as Councilmember Vincent Orange (D-At Large), speaks at a Washington, D.C. mayoral candidate forum held by the DC Adult and Family Literacy Coalition and the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development at the Thurgood Marshall Center along U Street, Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 13, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Left to right: Councilmember Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4), Musician and promoter Carlos Allen, and Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6), sit on stage as Former State Department Official Reta Jo Lewis, right, speaks during a Washington, D.C. mayoral candidate forum held by the DC Adult and Family Literacy Coalition and the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development at the Thurgood Marshall Center along U Street, Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 13, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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In this photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 in Rye, N.H. the New Hampshire house of former Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Scott Brown. Brown's wife says the couple is settling into its new permanent home in New Hampshire, a move likely to fuel further speculation about his possible future political plans. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

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Musician and Promoter Carlos Allen speaks at a Washington, D.C. mayoral candidate forum held by the DC Adult and Family Literacy Coalition and the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development at the Thurgood Marshall Center along U Street, Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 13, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Left to right: Former State Department Official Reta Jo Lewis, Artist, Activist and Owner of Busboys and Poets Andy Shallal, Councilmember Vincent Orange (D-At Large), Councilmember Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4), Musician and promoter Carlos Allen, and Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6), participate in a Washington, D.C. mayoral candidate forum held by the DC Adult and Family Literacy Coalition and the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development at the Thurgood Marshall Center along U Street, Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 13, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) speaks at a Washington, D.C. mayoral candidate forum held by the DC Adult and Family Literacy Coalition and the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development at the Thurgood Marshall Center along U Street, Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 13, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Councilmember Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4), center, and other mayoral candidates sit on stage during a Washington, D.C. mayoral candidate forum held by the DC Adult and Family Literacy Coalition and the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development at the Thurgood Marshall Center along U Street, Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 13, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Left to right: Councilmember Vincent Orange (D-At Large), Councilmember Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4), Musician and promoter Carlos Allen, and Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6), sit on stage as they participate in a Washington, D.C. mayoral candidate forum held by the DC Adult and Family Literacy Coalition and the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development at the Thurgood Marshall Center along U Street, Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 13, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Audience members listen to a Washington, D.C. mayoral candidate forum held by the DC Adult and Family Literacy Coalition and the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development at the Thurgood Marshall Center along U Street, Washington, D.C., Thursday, March 13, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)