D.C. Council Chair Linda Cropp is fighting a strong headwind in her campaign for mayor, in part due to a national trend against entrenched incumbents, Mayor Anthony Williams said Monday.

“This is a year of change across the country,” said Williams, a Cropp supporter. “It’s an anti-incumbent year.”

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