Muriel Bowser: “I think I had 54 days after I won to set up the government.”

“I had to go from the primary to making sure I beat David Catania, who was, you know, a formidable opponent. And so by the time the general election came in November, I think I had 54 days after I won to set up the government. And it became really clear to me that everybody didn't have to go. And I knew the directors because I was on the council for eight years.” (22:32–22:37)

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