Janeese Lewis George Wins D.C. Mayor

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Updated Nov 4, 1:28pm ET

Janeese Lewis George, a D.C. Council member and democratic socialist, won Washington’s mayoral election with about 84% of the vote.
She defeated DC Statehood Green Party candidate Robert Gross and independent Rhonda Hamilton in a race with no Republican candidate.
She will succeed Mayor Muriel Bowser, who chose not to seek re-election after three terms.
Lewis George said she would work with President Donald Trump’s administration when it benefits D.C. residents and oppose it when necessary.
She began her transition Wednesday ahead of taking office Jan. 2, facing a struggling city economy, budget challenges and relations with the federal government.

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Right-leaning outlets highlighted Lewis George’s socialist identity, with several emphasizing Trump’s criticism of her. Fox News also stressed her willingness to work with his administration, while the Daily Mail and Breitbart highlighted his description of her as a “communist.” The Post Millennial spotlighted Janeese Lewis George’s campaign promise of “homes for all.”

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