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Former Aide Challenges Norton's Viability in Congress Race

1/7/2026

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Trent Holbrook, a former aide to Eleanor Holmes Norton, the Democratic Del. for Washington, D.C., filed candidacy papers to run for Congress amid pressure for Norton to withdraw.
Holbrook said Norton’s campaign is not viable, adding, "If Congresswoman Norton was running a campaign that I thought would win, I wouldn’t be here."
Norton has faced fitness criticisms, was recently a victim of a credit card scam, and Washington, D.C. does not allow its representative to vote on legislation.

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Trent Holbrook, a former aide to Eleanor Holmes Norton, the Democratic Del. for Washington, D.C., filed candidacy papers to run for Congress amid pressure for Norton to withdraw.
Holbrook said Norton’s campaign is not viable, adding, "If Congresswoman Norton was running a campaign that I thought would win, I wouldn’t be here."
Norton has faced fitness criticisms, was recently a victim of a credit card scam, and Washington, D.C. does not allow its representative to vote on legislation.