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John Fredericks Aims to Revitalize GOP in D.C.

4/8/2026

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  • John Fredericks, a right-wing talk show host, aims to revitalize the Republican Party in Washington, D.C., where no Republican mayor has served since 1973.
  • He plans to run for chair of GOP in Ward 2 and for the city council.
  • Fredericks says U.S. President Donald Trump's policies, including clearing homeless encampments and more police, could attract voters.
  • Fredericks remains optimistic about the GOP's future despite Democrats' skepticism about crime rates.