Eleanor Holmes Norton Ends House Reelection Campaign Following Fitness Concerns

Eleanor Holmes Norton filed paperwork to end her reelection bid for the District of Columbia congressional seat following mounting concerns over her health and age.The 88-year-old veteran of the Civil Rights Movement and 18-term delegate faced calls for retirement after recent reports regarding her mental acuity and federal interventions in the city by Trump.Muriel Bowser and former aide Donna Brazile acknowledged the legacy of the former Equal Employment Opportunity Commission chair as several local candidates announced plans to succeed her.