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Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George surges ahead in high-stakes D.C., mayoral primary
Lewis George held 53% of first-place votes as 95,211 ballots were counted, while ranked-choice tabulation could still change the result.
- Councilmember Janeese Lewis George leads Washington's Democratic mayoral primary with 53% of first-place votes, while Kenyan McDuffie trails at 37% as two-thirds of ballots are tallied on Wednesday.
- Washington is utilizing ranked-choice voting for the first time, requiring support from lower-performing candidates to be reallocated if no candidate secures a majority, potentially delaying final certification.
- McDuffie and Lewis George hold opposing views on crime prevention, with McDuffie supporting expanded youth curfews as a "common sense" policy while Lewis George opposes such expansion.
- President Donald Trump told White House reporters he would consider a federal takeover if Lewis George wins, prompting McDuffie to rebuke the threat, stating "D.C. decides who will be the next mayor."
- Retiring Mayor Muriel Bowser has endorsed McDuffie, urging the next leader to promote a "better business climate," as voters simultaneously select a new non-voting U.S. Delegate.
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Kenyan McDuffie Concedes to Lewis George in DC Mayoral Primary
Former District of Columbia Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie conceded the Democratic primary for mayor of the District of Columbia to District of Columbia Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist, on June 18. While The Associated Press has not called the June 16 race, McDuffie conceded on Thursday morning. “While the final certification process will continue, it is clear that the voters have chosen a different path,” McDuffie said…
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Socialist City Councilwoman Janeese Lewis George won Washington D.C.’s Democratic mayoral primary putting her on track to be the deep blue city’s next leader. Lewis George won 52.9% of the first choice vote, beating out…
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Leaning Left22Leaning Right25Center20Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Right
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37% Right
L 33%
C 30%
R 37%
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