DC Mayor Bowser’s exit sets stage for historic shake

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s decision not to seek reelection is triggering what could be the biggest political shake-up in the District in decades.

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Political analyst Julius Hobson Jr., an adjunct professor at George Washington University, said the announcement was not a surprise.

“There were signs, her primary staff person left, and she had not held any fundraisers all year,” he said.

News of senior adviser Beverly Perry’s departure was among the indicators that raised questions about whether Bowser would seek a fourth te