The 2002 United States Shadow Senator election in the District of Columbia took place on November 5, 2002, to elect a
shadow member to the
United States Senate
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to represent the
District of Columbia
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. The member was only recognized by the District of Columbia and was not officially sworn or seated by the United States Senate. Incumbent Shadow Senator
Paul Strauss decisively won the primary against challenger Pete Ross and was reelected to a second term by a landslide.
Primary elections
Party primaries took place on September 10, 2002.
Democratic primary
Candidates
*
Paul Strauss, incumbent shadow senator
* Pete Ross, businessman, landlord, former Army captain
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
* Norma M. Sasaki
* Clark D. Horvath
General election
Strauss faced Republican Norma M. Sasaki, and D.C. Statehood Green candidate Joyce Robinson-Paul. As is usual for Democrats in the District, Strauss won in a landslide.
Candidates
*
Paul Strauss (
Democratic)
* Norma M. Sasaki (
Republican
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* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
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* Joyce Robinson-Paul (
D.C. Statehood Green)
Results
References
2002 elections in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., Shadow Senator elections
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