New DC Mayor Vincent Gray off to rough start as he faces probes of campaign, city hiring

[The Northerner]

WASHINGTON — Washington’s new mayor hasn’t had much of a honeymoon.

Three months after he succeeded Adrian Fenty, Vincent Gray has been besieged by controversies and minor scandals.

The most serious allegations involve whether the Gray campaign funneled cash and promised a six-figure job to a minor candidate who was attacking Fenty during last year’s mayoral contest. The Justice Department has said it is reviewing the allegations to determine if a criminal investigation is warranted.

Meanwhile, Gray has drawn fire for the hiring of supporters’ relatives and for his handling of the city’s troubled finances. He abruptly fired his chief of staff, and a recent poll showed that fewer than one in three voters approve of his job performance.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/new-dc-mayor-vincent-gray-off-to-rough-start-as-he-faces-probes-of-campaign-city-hiring/2011/04/06/AFPJpArC_story.html

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2. I'm Sorry

His administration and its problems remind me of when Marion Barry was Mayor. There's an odor coming from DC headquarters and it doesn't smell good.