Celebrity and Politics Create a Potent D.C. Mix

• By Casey Hynes
• Roll Call Staff
• Sept. 15, 2009, Midnight

For many people, the election of Barack Obama heralded a new era of glamour and chic for Washington, D.C. The excitement of the youthful new commander in chief seemed to inspire a new connection between the District and Hollywood, as celebrities flocked to the city for inaugural balls and later the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.