Rats, rents and Redskins: The radio host trying to make Republicans electable in Washington

Published April 7, 2026 1:44pm ET



Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of Washington Secrets, lifting the curtain on power and politics in the capital. Today, we look at whether a right-wing talk show host has the secret formula for getting Republicans elected in one of the bluest cities in the country, and the options facing Donald Trump on “infrastructure day.”

No Republican has ever been elected mayor of Washington, D.C., since the Home Rule Act of 1973 established the post. No Republican has served on the city council since 2009.

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