Janeese Lewis George poised to become DC's next mayor after primary victory
TL;DR
Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George won DC's mayoral nomination in the city's ranked-choice primary after Kenyan McDuffie conceded, setting up what is expected to be her becoming DC's next mayor in the November general election. Her platform centers on expanding childcare, education, and housing, and ending the district's cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The race drew national attention amid remarks from Donald Trump; in other results, Robert White won the non-voting House delegate seat as Eleanor Holmes Norton retires.
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- Opinion | Trump threatens D.C. voters not to choose progressive mayoral candidate MS NOW
- Lewis George declares victory after McDuffie concedes in DC's mayoral race NBC4 Washington
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