Muriel Bowser takes the stage at her victory party at Howard Theater after winning the election for mayor of Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 5, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Muriel Bowser points to the crowd before taking the stage at her victory party at Howard Theater after winning the election for mayor of Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 5, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
D.C. Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser said she was "humbled and grateful" for win over David A. Catania and Carol Schwartz and "appreciative of the clear mandate." (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington, D.C. Mayor elect Muriel Bowser leaves after speaking at a press conference held at the National Press Club a day after the election, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 5, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington, D.C. Mayor elect Muriel Bowser speaks at a press conference held at the National Press Club a day after the election, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 5, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington, D.C. Mayor elect Muriel Bowser speaks at a press conference held at the National Press Club a day after the election, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 5, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington, D.C. Mayor elect Muriel Bowser speaks with reporters following a press conference held at the National Press Club a day after the election, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 5, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington, D.C. Mayor elect Muriel Bowser speaks at a press conference held at the National Press Club a day after the election, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 5, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington, D.C. Mayor elect Muriel Bowser speaks at a press conference held at the National Press Club a day after the election, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 5, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington, D.C. Mayor elect Muriel Bowser speaks at a press conference held at the National Press Club a day after the election, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 5, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington, D.C. Mayor elect Muriel Bowser speaks at a press conference held at the National Press Club a day after the election, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 5, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington, D.C. Mayor elect Muriel Bowser speaks at a press conference held at the National Press Club a day after the election, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 5, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington, D.C. Mayor elect Muriel Bowser speaks at a press conference held at the National Press Club a day after the election, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 5, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Muriel Bowser greets supporters at her victory party at The Howard Theater after winning the election for mayor of Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 5, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Muriel Bowser greets supporters at her victory party at The Howard Theater after winning the election for mayor of Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 5, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Muriel Bowser greets supporters at her victory party at The Howard Theater after winning the election for mayor of Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 5, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Muriel Bowser greets supporters at her victory party at The Howard Theater after winning the election for mayor of Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 5, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Muriel Bowser speaks at her victory party at Howard Theater after winning the election for mayor of Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 5, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Muriel Bowser speaks at her victory party at Howard Theater after winning the election for mayor of Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 5, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Muriel Bowser speaks at her victory party at Howard Theater after winning the election for mayor of Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 5, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)