2026 Midterms

Kenyan McDuffie Concedes to Lewis George in DC Mayoral Primary

Lewis George, a democratic socialist, appears poised to succeed Muriel Bowser as mayor of DC.
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Kenyan McDuffie Concedes to Lewis George in DC Mayoral Primary
West End Neighborhood Library during the mayoral election in Washington on June 16, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Jackson Richman
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Former District of Columbia Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie conceded the Democratic primary for mayor of the District of Columbia to District of Columbia Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist, on June 18.

While The Associated Press has not called the June 16 race, McDuffie conceded on Thursday morning.

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Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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