Challenger concedes to democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George in Washington, D.C., mayoral primary

The leading challenger to Washington, D.C., City Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist, conceded the Democratic primary for mayor Thursday, putting her in line to lead the capital city and manage its relationship with President Donald Trump

The leading challenger to Washington, D.C., City Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist, conceded the Democratic primary for mayor Thursday, putting her in line to lead the capital city and manage its relationship with President Donald Trump.

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NBC News has not yet projected a winner in the primary. With roughly three-fourths of the expected vote tallied, Lewis George has 53% to 37% for Kenyan McDuffie, a former city councilmember, in the ranked choice contest.

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