Barras: Thwarting Democracy in D.C.

The “shadow” operation of Vincent C. Gray’s 2010 mayoral bid isn’t simply a campaign finance story. For me and others, it’s a tale about the stunning degradation of the democratic process.

The narrative may lack reports of barbaric acts that sometimes mark foreign elections. Still, in 2010, Democracy was thwarted in the District. Former President Jimmy Carter surely must be suiting up to monitor the city’s November general election.