Politics

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Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6), right, sits on stage as Musician and promoter Carlos Allen, left, 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: Artist, Activist and Owner of Busboys and Poets Andy Shallal, Councilmember Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4), Musician and promoter Carlos Allen, Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6), and Former State Department Official Reta Jo Lewis, 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 Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4) sits on stage and prepares before 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 to a reporter before 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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DC resident Muriel Martin, right, speaks with Councilmember Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4), center, before 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 to a reporter before 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)