The Death of the Political Concession Call

Washington Post: “It’s the political equivalent of shaking hands at the end of the big game. But the concession call may be falling out of vogue more and more. Just ask D.C. Councilmember Muriel Bowser, who just won the Democratic nomination for mayor.”

“Briefing reporters Wednesday, Bowser said she still had not spoken with Mayor Vincent C. Gray, whom she defeated in Tuesday’s primary. It’s not the first time a runner-up has declined to make the congratulatory call to the winning candidate that has long been customary. You don’t have to reach back far into history to find at least a pair of other high-profile candidates who refused to pick up the phone.”