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Article: Mendelson, Bolden Put Campaigns in High Gear
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- The Washington Post
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- September 8, 2006
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D.C. Council member Phil Mendelson and well-financed challenger
A. Scott Bolden are engaged in a final surge of activity before
Tuesday's Democratic primary, searching for support at Metro stops,
blanketing the city with mailings and making thousands of telephone
appeals.
The one-on-one matchup for the at-large seat that Mendelson first
won in 1998 has been one of the city's more intense primary battles.
Both candidates have attacked each other on the campaign trail
during forums and debates.
But the contest has been eclipsed by the first open mayoral race
in eight years and a nail-biting race for council chairman.
"Where is Fenty?" seniors asked when Bolden made a campaign stop
Wednesday ...