Jesse Jackson had strong connections to DC; held local public office

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Remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson and his connection to DC

The late Rev. Jesse Jackson had a national profile as a civil rights activist, but for years he also had a major presence in D.C. that included serving as the District’s shadow senator in the 1990s.

The position was created in 1990 and Jackson received more than 100,000 votes for a position that didn’t have a vote in Congress...