FOW- D.C. Republicans debate local party's future

D.C. Republicans debate local party's future

District Republicans expressed grave concerns Wednesday about the future of their party in local elections, one day after GOP candidate Patrick Mara finished third in a low-turnout special election for an at-large D.C. Council seat.

The results, including the election of incumbent Anita Bonds (D), immediately sparked a fierce intraparty debate as GOP leaders confronted their inability to win races even as the city grows more diverse.

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