Barry is one of seven candidates running for the Ward 8 D.C. Council seat in Tuesday's Democratic primary. The winner is likely to sail to victory in November. Of course, Barry is an old story, a nostalgia act -- like the Dells or the Stylistics singing groups, some say. A 68-year-old man with a mess of a history. Still, those who would author his political obituary have been fooled before. Both Barry and his main opponent, two-term incumbent Sandy Allen, predict the vote will be close. [more]
