Janeese Lewis George wins D.C. Democratic mayoral primary (opens in new tab)

D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George won Washington’s Democratic mayoral primary, defeating a field that included at-large Council member Kenyan McDuffie and making her the front-runner for the Nov. 3 general election in an overwhelmingly Democratic city. McDuffie conceded Thursday after updated results showed Lewis George ahead, and Decision Desk HQ projected her at about 53% of the vote. Lewis George campaigned on opposing President Trump’s interventions in the district more forcefully ...