January 26, 2026
Following Police Report Describing “Early Stages of Dementia” 88-Year-Old Democrat Eleanor Holmes Norton Signals She Won’t Seek Reelection as DC Delegate
Eleanor Holmes Norton, 88, a nonvoting congressional representative for DC since 1991, has signaled that she will not be seeking re-election. The post Following Police Report Describing “Early Stages of Dementia” 88-Year-Old Democrat Eleanor Holmes Norton Signals She Won’t Seek Reelection as DC Delegate appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Eleanor Holmes Norton, 88, DC's nonvoting representative, is not seeking re-election.
- Her campaign filed a termination notice with the Federal Election Commission.
- This follows a police report from last fall describing an incident where Norton was scammed and diagnosed with "early stages of dementia."
- The police report indicated Norton's caretaker has power of attorney.
- A spokeswoman for Norton denied the dementia diagnosis, calling it an assumption by an unqualified officer, and stated Norton does not have a caretaker.
- Former DNC chair Donna Brazile had previously urged Norton not to run for re-election, citing a perceived decline in energy.