Bowser: Debates won't decide DC mayoral election

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic mayoral nominee in the nation’s capital said Friday that she won’t persuade voters by debating her opponents or detailing her policy differences with them.

Instead, Muriel Bowser said in an interview with Associated Press reporters and editors that voters will support her because she’s engaging with them one-on-one and talking about her vision for the District of Columbia. Since she defeated incumbent Vincent Gray in the April 1 primary, she said she’s been reaching out to Democrats who backed him or other candidates.