FedTalks 2013

5 election movies where Washington takes center stage

Social Studies

With its three Electoral College votes (and a bulk of its transplants mailing absentee ballots to their home states) Washington voters rarely get the spotlight during campaign season. Our city, however, is still the backdrop for the main event.

As you gear up to cast your vote, celebrate living in the nation’s capitol by watching one of these election movies where democracy – and the District – take center stage.

When she isn't researching policy or planning parties, Patra Wroten is a Washington, DC, lifestyle blogger whose posts have inspired features by the Associated Press and Good Morning America.