Democratic socialist poised to lead DC after opponent concedes, setting stage for clashes with Trump

Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist member of the Washington, D.C. City Council described as "D.C.'s version of [New York City Mayor] Zohran Mamdani ," is set to become mayor of the nation's capital after her opponent conceded the race Thursday morning. In a city that leans overwhelmingly left and with no real challengers on the ballot, Lewis George will likely win November's general election for mayor. Her main opponent was former City Council member-at-large Kenyan McDuffie, who conce