Janeese Lewis George wins the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, DC
Lewis George won on affordability and resistance to federal intervention, with 54,105 votes counted and McDuffie conceding after the Democratic primary.
- Councilmember Janeese Lewis George won Tuesday's Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, pledging to resist federal intervention and protect the city's limited autonomy against external challenges.
- Muriel Bowser announced last year she would not seek re-election, prompting candidates to campaign on taking a harder line against federal intrusion and ongoing National Guard deployments.
- In the latest results, Lewis George defeated Kenyan McDuffie in the city's first election using ranked choice voting, with 113,838 ballots counted.
- McDuffie conceded the race on Thursday, stating, "It is clear that the voters have chosen a different path," and wished Lewis George success in the general election.
- President Donald Trump threatened last week to place Washington under federal control if Lewis George won, though she argued she is willing to work with the administration on specific issues.
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Janeese Lewis George wins DC mayoral primary, poised to face Trump over city autonomy
Janeese Lewis George, who pledged to aggressively stand up to federal intervention into Washington, D.C.'s affairs, won Tuesday's Democratic primary for mayor, setting up a potential showdown with the Trump administration over its moves to challenge the citys limited autonomy.In an overwhelmingly Democratic city, Lewis George is likely to take the top spot in November's general election, replacing moderate Muriel Bowser, who decided not to run a…
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