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All Opinions Are Local - What's in store for Michelle Rhee?

All Opinions Are Local - What's in store for Michelle Rhee?

What's in store for Michelle Rhee?

As soon as it became clear that D.C. voters had rejected incumbent Mayor Adrian Fenty in favor of D.C. Council Chairman Vincent Gray, the talk of the town turned to someone not on Tuesday's primary ballot: D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee. Because Rhee's effort to reform D.C. schools has been so closely tied to the Fenty administration, and because the controversial chancellor has clashed with Gray, speculation is rampant about whether Rhee will stay or go. Under what terms would she stay? And if she leaves, where would she go?

Below is a snapshot of the debate as it has been playing out on The Post's Web site. But we also want to hear from you:

What do you think Gray's win means for Rhee? Should she stay or should she go? Tell us what you think in the comments below, or Tweet us your response with #whataboutRhee.

COLBERT KING

Opinion columnist

There are a few... in the Fenty administration who should be asked to