Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George opens up lead in Washington, D.C., mayoral primary

Lewis George, a member of the City Council, has a significant edge over her nearest rival, Kenyan McDuffie, with about two-thirds of the vote counted and the race too early to call.

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16 Jun 2026 1 hour ago 1 min read

Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George opens up lead in Washington, D.C., mayoral primary

NBC News — 16 June 2026

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Lewis George, a member of the City Council, has a significant edge over her nearest rival, Kenyan McDuffie, with about two-thirds of the vote counted and the race too early to call.

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