Eric Holder Endorses Kenyan McDuffie for D.C. Mayor

Eric Holder, former Attorney General under President Barack Obama, has endorsed Kenyan McDuffie in the Washington, D.C. mayoral race. Holder, who is also the chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, supports McDuffie, a Democratic candidate who has adopted a centrist approach similar to that of current Mayor Muriel Bowser. McDuffie's opponent, councilwoman Janeese Lewis George, has a more progressive platform. Holder stated, "Kenyan McDuffie served with me at the Department of Justice during my time as Attorney General under President Obama. He demonstrated there the integrity, judgment and commitment to justice that have defined his career." Both candidates have backgrounds in law enforcement and have debated public safety issues, including the D.C. youth curfew and the proposal for safe injection sites. The D.C. mayoral primary is scheduled for June 16, with both candidates running as Democrats.