[Evans, you may recall, also declared himself a candidate for mayor earlier this year. But this time it's for real, he said.] I've talked to all my colleagues, to the mayor, to my supporters. I'm definitely going to do it, ... Not tomorrow. But I'll get around to it.

We've discussed it with the Department of Transportation and folks on the Hill. I think, so far, people have been receptive.

It's amazing how it all came together.

We have a huge influx of single, young, affluent people. Other wards may be more suburban, more family-oriented.

[D.C. Council member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) said M.R. Beal initially got District business because it was minority-owned but has since performed as well as any of its bigger Wall Street competitors.] They are part of our minority contractors program, ... But they have also done a very good job for us in terms of getting us excellent rates on our bonds.

I'm the podcast guy; do you believe that?