Socialist Wins D.C. Mayoral Race, Raising Concerns for Traditional Voters
A 38‑year‑old self‑described socialist captured the capital’s top office, a move the Washington Times says adds to a growing parade of socialist‑led American cities.
Janeese Lewis George, a 38‑year‑old council member, won the D.C. mayoral election on Tuesday, with results reported the next day, and she identifies as a socialist.
Current mayor Muriel Bowser, who is still in office, publicly congratulated George on Wednesday, while the Washington Times described the win as D.C. joining "a growing parade of socialist-led American cities."
The outcome was also covered in NBC News’s post‑election “From the Politics Desk” newsletter.
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D.C. joins growing parade of socialist-led American cities with Janeese Lewis George win
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday congratulated her successor, Council member Janeese Lewis George, one day after the 38-year-old easily won an election that will make her the latest self-described socialist to take over the reins of a major American city.
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- Janeese Lewis George, a 38-year-old council member, won an election for mayor of Washington, D.C.
- Janeese Lewis George is 38 years old.
- Janeese Lewis George is described as a self-described socialist.
- The election was held on a Tuesday, with results reported by the following Wednesday.
- D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser congratulated her successor, Janeese Lewis George, on Wednesday.
- The Washington Times described the win as D.C. joining "a growing parade of socialist-led American cities."
- Muriel Bowser is the current D.C. mayor.
- The Washington Times reported the story.
- NBC News published a post-election edition of its "From the Politics Desk" newsletter.
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