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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 1 MIN

Eleanor Holmes Norton Announces Retirement After 35 Years

from AURN News · host Ebony McMorris, Jamie Jackson, Clay Cane

Eleanor Holmes Norton has announced she will retire at the end of her current term, ending a 35-year tenure as the District of Columbia’s nonvoting delegate in Congress. Norton reflected on decades of fighting for D.C. statehood, civil rights and economic investment, while pledging to continue advocating for District residents until her final day in office. Her legacy includes major redevelopment projects across the city and a lifetime of civil rights leadership on Capitol Hill. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Eleanor Holmes Norton has announced she will retire at the end of her current term, ending a 35-year tenure as the District of Columbia’s nonvoting delegate in Congress. Norton reflected on decades of fighting for D.C. statehood, civil rights and economic investment, while pledging to continue advocating for District residents until her final day in office. Her legacy includes major redevelopment projects across the city and a lifetime of civil rights leadership on Capitol Hill. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter

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