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Democratic Socialist Leads D.C. Primary, Trump Threatens Takeback.

6/18/2026

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The D.C. Democratic primary, the city’s first using ranked-choice voting, has a democratic socialist in the lead and has sparked national discussion about anti-Israel candidates.
Janeese Lewis George leads the mayoral primary with just over half of the 65 % of votes counted.
Jewish leaders criticized her for refusing events that they say obscure Israel’s Gaza actions.
President Donald Trump warned he would “take back” Washington if she wins.

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The D.C. Democratic primary, the city’s first using ranked-choice voting, has a democratic socialist in the lead and has sparked national discussion about anti-Israel candidates.
Janeese Lewis George leads the mayoral primary with just over half of the 65 % of votes counted.
Jewish leaders criticized her for refusing events that they say obscure Israel’s Gaza actions.
President Donald Trump warned he would “take back” Washington if she wins.