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Democratic Socialist Wins DC Primary; Guard Fails to Lower Crime

6/23/2026

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Janeese Lewis George won the Washington, D.C. Democratic primary.
She ran on a democratic-socialist platform that promises expanded child-care assistance and massive housing construction.
A new study found National Guard troops have not reduced violent crime in Washington, D.C.
Her campaign joins a wave of young democratic-socialist officials in cities such as New York and Seattle who challenge business interests and push rent-stabilization policies.

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Story summary

Janeese Lewis George won the Washington, D.C. Democratic primary.
She ran on a democratic-socialist platform that promises expanded child-care assistance and massive housing construction.
A new study found National Guard troops have not reduced violent crime in Washington, D.C.
Her campaign joins a wave of young democratic-socialist officials in cities such as New York and Seattle who challenge business interests and push rent-stabilization policies.