Sam Delgado

reporting for @51stnews | prev: @voxdotcom, @MorePerfectUS | she/her | tejana in DC

[Sam Delgado @SamDelgadoDC]

There are few better feelings than the peacefulness of walking in your neighborhood on a sunny day, the shade from trees and apartments/houses covering you, people passing by on their way to somewhere, feeling a part of something big yet simple

[Sam Delgado @SamDelgadoDC]

I was at high school on Friday for a story I’m working on, and a student told his classmate “Spurs in 7” — Spurs nation really EVERYWHERE 😤

[Pop Base @PopBase]

The San Antonio Spurs will face the New York Knicks in the 2026 NBA Finals.

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

I’m a bar in Loudon County, VA, and it is exploding everytime the Spurs score. The bartender is extremely confused. “I have never seen this many Spurs fans ever,” he said

[Sam Delgado @SamDelgadoDC]

DC's Office of the People's Counsel is alerting residents that another Pepco rate increase is scheduled to go into effect June 1 -- and calls out the Public Service Commission for not going back to prior rates, after the DC Court of Appeals vacated the latest rate hike in March.

[Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle]

NEWS: D.C. officials are preparing for new federal work requirements for SNAP food benefits recipients to go into effect on June 1. They estimate that out of the 133.5k individuals who currently get SNAP, roughly half could be impacted by new work requirements.

[The 51st @51stnews]

NEW: Neighbors are coming together to fight back against D.C.'s mosquitoes.

Want to join them? @samdelgadoDC shares how: https://t.co/3yRg4w8jam

[Alex Koma @AlexKomaDC]

Following up: Jackson cross endorsed with Raymond and says he'll rank Nelson too.

But Nelson pointedly did not cross endorse with either. Meanwhile, Owolewa slams Raymond/Jackson for having backers who "do not answer to DC residents" and endorses Nelson, Forester and Chavous.

[Sam Delgado @SamDelgadoDC]

@Meagan_Flynn ❤️ absolutely precious! Congrats Meagan to you and your family!!

[Sam Delgado @SamDelgadoDC]

First cross-endorsement in D.C’s Democratic At-large council race: Lisa Raymond is telling her supporters to rank both Candace Tiana Nelson *and* Greg Jackson “highly” their ballots

[Sam Delgado @SamDelgadoDC]

Lots of folks enjoying the fountain at Malcolm X Park today (including myself)

[Sam Delgado @SamDelgadoDC]

Have you put in a hold for a book at your local library branch recently, and had to wait forever before you could pick it up?

You’re not alone, and there’s a reason why ⬇️📚

https://t.co/QWEdHJw8cS

[The 51st @51stnews]

NEW: On the D.C. Council, four at-large lawmakers represent the whole city.

For the last 13 years one of those has been Anita Bonds — who is not running again.

Nine Democrats are running for her seat. @maustermuhle and @samdelgadoDC interviewed them all: https://t.co/ta2sEdQCpK

[Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle]

There are nine Democratic candidates running for at At-Large seat on the D.C. Council, so we wouldn't blame you if you're feeling lost. @SamDelgadoDC and I chatted with all nine of them, trying to figure who they are and why they're running. In @51stnews: https://t.co/LjXq3JGlvw

[sam parker @samprkr]

THE MALCOLM X PARK FOUNTAINS ARE ON!

[Sam Delgado @SamDelgadoDC]

�� Are you an active DC library user? Have you noticed longer hold times?

If this is you, I’m looking to interview people on this ASAP! DM or email me: [email protected]

[Sam Delgado @SamDelgadoDC]

The weather in DC at this very moment is the kind of weather that makes you sad to go inside. Why can’t summer be like this?!

[Sam Delgado @SamDelgadoDC]

D.C’s Office of the People’s Counsel response to the Public Service Commission’s decision to uphold the most recent Pepco rate increase after it was vacated by the D.C. Court of Appeals:

[DC Public Service Commission @DC_PSC]

Update: We've decided to maintain the currently billed electric rates in this case, revised the procedural schedule, and rescheduled the evidentiary hearing for October 13-14, 2026. More: https://t.co/PsYCiNwikx

[Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle]

CHECK YOUR MAIL, D.C.: Ballots are being sent to *all registered voters* in the city ahead of the June 16 election, which includes the primaries for citywide offices and some ward-based D.C. Council seats and a separate non-partisan special election for an At-Large council seat.

[Sam Delgado @SamDelgadoDC]

At-large candidates here: Kevin Chavous, Dyana Forester, Greg Jackson, Candace Tiana Nelson, Oye Owolewa, Lisa Raymond, and Elissa Silverman (who is running in the special election).

[Sam Delgado @SamDelgadoDC]

Happening now: DC Action’s candidate forum on youth issues!

[Sam Delgado @SamDelgadoDC]

@umairfan Ugh I'm so sorry to hear that Umair -- huge loss for Vox.