D.C. 特区 代表Eleanor Holmes Norton因健康原因结束了2026年的连选连任,引发了民主党的初选。 D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton ended her 2026 re-election bid due to health concerns, sparking a Democratic primary.

根据联邦选举委员会的档案,自1991年以来,华盛顿特区无表决权的代表Eleanor Holmes Norton结束了她2026年的连选竞选活动。 According to a Federal Election Commission filing, Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C.'s nonvoting delegate since 1991, has concluded her 2026 reelection campaign. 国会最年长的88岁议员在不断接受审查,包括关于认知下降和最近欺诈事件的报道时,对她的健康及是否适合任职表示关切。 Amid mounting scrutiny, including reports of cognitive decline and a recent fraud incident, the 88-year-old, the oldest member of Congress, expressed concerns about her health and suitability for office. 一些地方官员,包括区议会成员布鲁克·平托和罗伯特·怀特·小罗伯特·怀特因她的决定而参赛,引发了一个具有竞争力的民主初选。 A number of local officials, including DC Council members Brooke Pinto and Robert White Jr., have entered the race as a result of her decision, sparking a competitive Democratic primary. 诺顿 华盛顿的长期支持者 Norton, a longtime supporter of D.C. 尽管他没有能力在众议院投票,但作为州代表,他已任职18年,并为促进地区利益发挥了作用。 Despite not having the ability to vote in the House, he has served 18 terms as a state representative and has been instrumental in promoting district interests.