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  • 2013 General Events Around DC
  • Summary: This year's photos are somewhat sporadic owing to several absences from DC, so that, for example there are no images from the time of the shutdown.  The photos also cover a more general range of topics than I've usually done, and they seem to skew towards liberal/progressive events.  Objective is do better in 2014.  Let me know if you have a relevant event in DC area. 

  • Season's Greetings!

  • Dec. 17, 2013 - A visit to Ready for Hillary headquarters.
  • Dec. 12, 2013 - Supporters of Hillary Clinton gather for Ready for Hillary's DMV Kickoff at LOOK.
  • Dec. 10-11, 2013 - A snowy day at the Capitol.
  • Dec. 11, 2013 - Alliance for Justice briefing on proposed rules on political activity by 501(c)(4)'s.
  • Dec. 11, 2013 - A tiff between two Democratic-aligned groups.
  • Dec. 11, 2013 - America's Voice briefing on immigration reform.
  • Dec. 10, 2013 - Progressive groups call for "a budget for people, peace and planet."
  • Dec. 4, 2013 - House committees hold hearings on the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
  • Dec. 3, 2013 - Final public meeting of the Presidential Commission on Election Administration.
  • Nov. 25 and 29, 2013 - Fast for Families pushes for immigration reform.
  • Nov. 25, 2013 - U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree arrives in Washington, DC after 22-day trip from Washington State.
  • Nov. 21, 2013 - National Communications Association panel on the 2012 campaign.
  • Nov. 21, 2013 - Republican National Committee "We're Running On ObamaCare" press conference.
  • Nov. 14, 2013 - U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at The George Washington University.
  • Nov. 14, 2013 - Fifth White House Tribal Nations Conference.
  • Nov. 12, 2013 - Political analyst Charlie Cook discusses outlook for 2014 midterm elections.
  • Nov. 11, 2013 - On Veterans Day, the U.S. Postal Service releases World War II Medal of Honor stamps.
  • Nov. 7, 2013 - Halperin and Heilemann sign copies of Double Down, their book on the 2012 campaign.
  • Nov. 3, 2013 - President Barack Obama rallies with Terry McAuliffe in Virginia.
  • Oct. 26, 2013 - Stop Watching Us: Rally Against Mass Surveillance.
  • Oct. 25, 2013 - Democratic National Committee Women's Leadership Forum conference.
  • Aug. 13, 2013 - DNC and RNC party headquarters buildings.
  • Aug. 5, 2013 - [Bethesda, MD] Gov. Martin O'Malley (D-MD) announces transportation investments.
  • July 24, 2013 - No More Deportation Art Exhibit and Concert.
  • July 18, 2013 - Bipartisan No Labels coalition announces "Make Government Work!" legislative package.
  • July 10, 2013 - United We Dream activists push for immigration reform.
  • April 10, 2013 - Rally for immigration reform.
  • March 26, 2013 - U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in same sex marriage case.
  • March 18, 2013 - Republican National Committee releases Growth & Opportunity Project.
  • March 14-16, 2013 - 40th Conservative Political Action Conference.
  • Feb. 17, 2013 - Forward on Climate rally.



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