DC-AL: Eleanor Holmes Norton is 'in conversations' about reelection amid age questions
Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C.'s nonvoting House delegate, is entertaining the possibility of retiring after 18 terms in office, a spokesperson said Tuesday, hours after Norton herself told reporters she intended to run again.
The spokesperson, Sharon Eliza Nichols, said Norton “wants to wants to run again but she’s in conversations with her family, friends, and closest advisors to decide what’s best.”
Earlier Tuesday, Norton told reporters she intends to seek reelection amid mounting questions about her ability to serve in Congress.
“Yeah, sure,” she said when asked about seeking reelection. Asked how she would respond to critics who have questioned her abilities at age 87, replied, “I’m going to run. I don’t know why anybody would even ask me.”
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/06/10/congress/eleanor-holmes-norton-reelection-00397248
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