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Trump calls likely DC mayor Janeese Lewis George a 'communist' and vows to block her agenda

D.C. mayoral frontrunner Janeese Lewis George faces clash with President Trump over ICE enforcement, policing, cashless bail and sanctuary city policies.

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Jun 28 • 7:27 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
A New Era for D.C. Politics? Insiders Discuss

On the Hill's Tom Fitzgerald is joined by former DC Councilmember At-Large Bill Lightfoot and DC Democratic Party Chair Charles Wilson for a breakdown of what Janeese Lewis George's win means for DC politics.

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Jun 21 • 11:07 AM EDT • Politics • fox5dc.com
From New York to Seattle to DC, more cities are picking democratic socialist leaders

On the night of the Democratic primary to be the next mayor of Washington, DC, Janeese Lewis George pushed back on those who doubted the movement that had formed behind her.

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Jun 20 • 12:16 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
A new era for D.C. politics

With D.C. Councilmember Janeese Lewis George capturing the nomination for mayor, and a host of other progressive candidates winning races down the ballot, the city's government is set for some of the biggest changes in the last two decades.

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Jun 19 • 10:31 AM EDT • Politics • wamu.org
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Why democratic socialists like Lewis George in D.C. keep winning in cities

Janeese Lewis George's sweeping victory in the Democratic primary follows a trend of urban voters turning to candidates to the left of mainstream Democrats.

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Jun 19 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Democratic socialists surge in mayoral races across the country as anti-Trump fervor rises

Janeese Lewis George is making waves in Washington, D.C., with her progressive agenda as she aims for the mayor's office.

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Jun 19 • 12:05 AM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
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Democratic Socialists Surge in Mayoral Races Across the Country as Anti-Trump Fervor Rises

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Janeese Lewis George paves a path to the mayor's office in Washington, D.C., she's told voters they could have it all. Her unapologetically expansive, left-wing agenda includes subsidized or even free childcare, increased down payment assistance for homebuyers and community ...

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Jun 19 • 12:05 AM EDT • Politics • usnews.com
Janeese Lewis George wins the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, D.C.

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 again after three terms.

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Jun 18 • 4:11 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Challenger concedes to democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George in Washington, D.C., mayoral primary

NBC News has not yet projected a primary winner. But Kenyan McDuffie’s concession sets up Lewis George to lead the city for the last two years of the Trump administration.

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Jun 18 • 9:55 AM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Where do things stand in the DC primary races?

Janeese Lewis George is holding a large early lead in the Democratic mayoral primary in Washington, DC, based on initial election results, but CNN has not projected a winner yet.

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Jun 17 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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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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Jun 17 • 12:25 AM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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The next mayor of DC will have to navigate its most famous resident: President Donald Trump

Janeese Lewis George, a Washington, DC, councilmember and leading candidate for mayor, was knocking on doors when her team got word that President Donald Trump said he wouldn’t “put up with it” if the democratic socialist wins her Tuesday primary.

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Jun 15 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
The rise of Janeese Lewis George, who could be D.C.’s first democratic socialist mayor

Focusing on workers’ and tenants’ rights, the council member would represent a drastic shift in the status quo if elected to the city’s highest office.

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May 31 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Ad wars ramp up in D.C. mayoral race as primary enters final month

Deep-pocketed political groups are seizing on potential vulnerabilities of the top Democrats in the race, Janeese Lewis George and Kenyan McDuffie.

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May 14 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Scoop: How a democratic socialist is courting D.C.'s business elite

Mayoral hopeful Janeese Lewis George is trying to sell her downtown vision to a skeptical crowd.

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Mar 4 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • axios.com
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DC mayoral candidate Janeese Lewis George: ‘We have to address affordability’
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Dec 5, 2025 • 7:29 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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