As a former DC resident, I was actually stunned to find out there are so many registered Republicans in DC. It is an extremely Liberal area, in general. Members of Congress and their staffs generally maintain their home state residency so don't register to vote in DC, so the registered voters consist of the Washington Elite (who tend to "identify" as Liberal, and the poor, who tend to also identify as Liberal. There is literally NO middle class in the District of Columbia. Surprise Surprise. Some Republicans in Georgetown closets/