Norton Challenges Sheila Jackson Lee on World Series, Bets on a Nationals Victory

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today threw down the gauntlet to her friend Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), betting that the Washington Nationals will prevail in the World Series against the Houston Astros. Following recent championships by the Washington Capitals and the Washington Mystics, Norton believes the District of Columbia is well positioned to win yet another championship – the first World Series in franchise history. Norton bet Jackson Lee that if the Washington Nationals win the World Series, Jackson Lee and her staff would have to take a photo wearing D.C. statehood t-shirts to spread the word about statehood in Texas. If the Astros win, Norton will pose with Jackson Lee in an Astros jersey.

"Whether it's the historic win of the Capitals, the Mystics, or the unprecedented support we have for D.C. statehood, momentum is clearly on D.C.'s side," Norton said. "After serving with my friend Congresswoman Jackson Lee for years, I am thrilled to bet on our Nats as they take on the Astros."