Depressed Voters Flock to the DC's National Cathedral for Special 'Healing' Services

WASHINGTON, DC — After one of the most contentious and viciously partisan presidential campaigns in recent memory, more than a few people are surely in need of healing around the country. And the National Cathedral opened its doors to people in the D.C. area the day after Election Day for just such a service.

The Washington National Cathedral held a post-election prayer service Wednesday morning and again at noon, with a final service to follow at 5:30 p.m.

“The divisions that have developed between different parts of our community make it difficult to see how we walk down that path together,” said the Very Rev. Randy Hollerith, dean of Washington National Cathedral, in a statement. “These services should be seen as a beginning of the hard, but critical work, of bridging the gaps between us as citizens and neighbors.”

NBC 4 reported that many who attended the services were still wearing "I voted" stickers.

Donald Trump's victory was likely especially painful for residents in the D.C. area, which was a stronghold of Hillary Clinton's that heavily voted for her on Tuesday.

The services are free and open to the public.

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