Socialist Janeese Lewis George wins DC mayoral race as Trump White House looms large

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Socialist Janeese Lewis George clinched the race to be Washington, D.C.’s next mayor, setting up the Democratic Socialists of America member to lead the district through the remainder of President Donald Trump’s second term.

Lewis George garnered 84% of the vote compared to her next-closest competitor, independent Rhonda Hamilton, who garnered 10.3% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, which called the race at 9:56 p.m.

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