Lewis George Leads McDuffie by 11 Points as Trump Threatens DC Home Rule
Updated
Updated · The Guardian · Jun 16
Lewis George Leads McDuffie by 11 Points as Trump Threatens DC Home Rule
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 16
Summary
An 11-point poll lead put Janeese Lewis George ahead of Kenyan McDuffie as Washington Democrats voted in a mayoral primary likely to decide the city’s next mayor.
Trump injected himself into the race a week before Election Day, saying he could "take back Washington" and end home rule if Lewis George wins.
Lewis George said DC autonomy, statehood and immigrant protections are non-negotiable, while McDuffie cast himself as a fighter who would work with the attorney general to defend self-government.
The contest also turned on affordability, public safety and donor attacks: Lewis George proposed rescinding police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, while McDuffie stressed housing and crime; he said 99.9% of his donations came from Democrats and independents.
Days before the vote, DC campaign regulators fined Lewis George $16,000 over alleged coordination with unions, and the primary marked the city’s first use of ranked-choice voting.