DC POLITICS

DC politics

DC politics

Introduction

The election in United States is to be held in November 6, 2012. The 33 out of 100 seats re contested in periodic elections. The individual who sin will serve six tears term from January 2013 to 2019. Special elections are to be held to fill the vacancies that occur during the 112th United States congress. The democrats are anticipated to have 23 seats for the elections which include 3 independents with democrats, whereas, the republicans are expected to have 10 seats up for elections.

There are several individuals who are continually participating in the elections and winning the council membership, Marion Barry is one of those individuals. He has served the mayor ship several times, and he is the potential candidate for elections. However, a crucial debate is raised about his anticipated success and his past behaviors which earned bad reputations for him. Barry represent ward 8 which is one of the competitive wards in D.C. if Barry have to gain success this time, he will have to cope with the challenges of the emerging leadership and fight against his yet striking foregoing allegations. This paper discuses Barry's early life, political career, the river east leadership, and the challenges that Barry may face during the elections.

Should Marion Barry be reelected in 2012 elections?

In my opinion, he should not be reelected in 2012 elections. His reputation has been tarnished for several legal p[problems including the failure to file tax returns and pay taxes, alleged traffic violations, alleged personal been fits from contract to girlfriend, and the controversy raised on the vote to gay marriages. All these factors will make it difficult for him to sustain a future, excellent reputation. People will not prefer an electorate with a number of allegations. Even if, he is reelected, his personality and actions will always be questionable. The current situation likely portrays that the ward 8 voters are tired of Marion's allegations and his heroic actions. For this reason, he should not be reelected in 2012 elections (Surhone, 2011).

Background History of Marion Barry

Marion Shepilov berry is an American democrat, who is currently serving as a member of the council of the District of Columbia. He represents DC's ward 8. He served as a second elected mayor of Columbia from 19679 to 1991, again as the fourth mayor from 1995-1995. Barry also served two other tenures as an AT large member from 1975 to 1979.

As a mayor of the national capital, Barry came to national prominence. His celebrity converted into international notoriety when he was found smoking crack cocaine and was arrested for drug charges. The arrest precluded Barry seeking reelection, and he served six months in federal prison. He was elected to D.C city after his release in 1992 and returned to the mayoralty in 1994 (Surhone, 2011).

Early life and activism

Barry as born in Leflore County, Mississippi. He was the third of ten children. He did a number of jobs as a child, including selling and delivering newspapers, picking cotton, ...