Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., speaks at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol on March 10, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images))
But then her office walked Norton's comment back, according to Axios, which reported that Nichols noted that Norton "wants to run again, but she's in conversations with her family, friends and closest advisers to decide what's best."
The New York Times reported that in a statement after saying she would run, Norton seemed to backtrack, noting that "through thoughtful discussions with my friends, family and closest advisers, I’m still considering my options for the next election cycle."
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Eleanor Holmes Norton attends the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference Phoenix Awards on Sept. 23, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference)
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"DC’s Delegate in the US House of Representatives (currently Eleanor Holmes Norton) can sit on and vote in Committees, can introduce legislation, can participate in legislative debates, but she cannot vote on bills being considered by the full House," according to statehood.dc.gov.
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