Commentary: DC politics 1, Nationals 0
358895
As 11 o&#39;clock approached Tuesday night, I called Commissioner Bud Selig at home to find out whether he knew that DC Council chairwoman Linda Cropp had just
637088
After all the twists and turns that the Washington, DC stadium controversy has taken, we should have known it wouldn&#39;t end simply.
481321
Michael Markman asked his rep to support Senator Obama, because his district went for him in the Washington caucus last Saturday. The response he got is one we've heard frequently. What about Kennedy and Kerry, will they vote for Clinton because Massachusetts went for her? What I said: "They're independent questions. It's a rhetorical trick to try to invalidate your opinion or confuse you. You want your rep to support Obama. Period. Let's send emails to Kerry and Kennedy saying the same thing." In any case... I don't think it's going to be such a big issue.  The remaining primaries are a referendum on the two candidates. The voters of Virginia, Maryland, DC, Wisconsin, Vermont, Rhode Island, Ohio, Texas, Pennsylvania, et al, will decide. Whoever they choose will be the nominee. The super-delegates who invalidate that decision do so at considerable risk. In the age of the Internet, we have excellent communication tools. There will be no way to hide such a decision. That's what makes 2008 different.
760445
A city down on its luck has an optimistic young leader. The scene there mirrors our national situation. Maybe we can all learn something from Luke Ravenstahl.
391196
WASHINGTON It&#39;s been more than 30 years since baseball was in Washington DC -- and many residents don&#39;t seem in a hurry for a return.
476798
The Washington Redskins lost their final home football game before the US presidential election on Sunday -- and that&#39;s great news for Democratic Sen. John Kerry and bad news for President Bush.
531141
The Democrats' takeover of Congress this month has turned official Washington upside down.
708457
The celebration can&#39;t last long in the nation&#39;s capital. The real work is just beginning now that the Montreal Expos are on the way: The city government must race against time to approve funding for a new stadium.
249229
City and team officials announced at a Monday press conference at the Main Hall in Union Station that Washington, DC&#39;s baseball team would be named the Nationals.
403516
Clyde Simms scored his first career MLS goal on a 20-yard strike to lead D.C. United to a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire Wednesday night.
218080
Description: Washington, DC&#39;s City Council has thrown a wicked curveball at plans to attract Major League Baseball&#39;s Expos.
551314
Still-unanswered questions temper many people's enthusiasm for the rebirth of the Nationals.
753569
WASHINGTON -- The delayed decision on a planned $440 million baseball stadium to house the Washington Nationals appeared close to the necessary seven votes Monday, with District of Columbia Council Chair Linda W. Cropp pledging not to stand in the way.
527275
The Montreal Expos are expected to become the Washington Nationals if they move to the District, according to two published reports this morning, but the name could be a temporary one.
570475
The Washington Nationals are back in business. A week after the deal to move the Montreal Expos to the nation's capital appeared dead, it was revived Tuesday when the District of Columbia Council voted 7-6 to approve stadium funding legislation.
569722
LANDOVER, Md. -- For superstitious John Kerry supporters, Sunday&#39;s Washington Redskins defeat is reason to celebrate. Equally superstitious supporters of President George W. Bush have cause to worry.
219820
Although next TuesdayÃ¢ÂÂs congressional primaries in the state of Washington are not expected to yield any surprises, they likely will confirm several competitive general election matchups that are garnering national attention.