Democratic socialists win mayoral primaries in D.C., Los Angeles (opens in new tab)

Democratic socialist candidates won mayoral primaries in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles in June 2026, drawing national attention to the movement. In Washington, progressive Democrat Janeese Lewis George outperformed moderate Kenyan McDuffie, a result The Hill said all but assures she will succeed Mayor Muriel Bowser. A week earlier in Los Angeles, fellow Democratic Socialists of America member Nithya won a mayoral primary, giving the movement a second major-city result this month. CBS News...