DC Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, who has harshly criticized Israel and accused it of genocide in Gaza, won the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, DC, with over 50% of the vote, according to N12's Asaf Rozentzweig, citing a Times of Israel report. She is expected to win November's general election and replace the longtime incumbent Muriel Bowser.
Janeese Lewis George, a 38-year-old progressive Democrat, won the primary with more than 50% of the vote, according to Times of Israel, as reported by N12's Asaf Rozentzweig. Lewis George, who has called Israel's war in Gaza a genocide and is a vocal critic of the Israeli government, is now the frontrunner to lead the US capital. She has vowed to confront the Trump administration and protect the city's special autonomy, as well as to act to safeguard the Jewish community. The general election in November is expected to be a formality in the heavily Democratic city; Lewis George would succeed Mayor Muriel Bowser, who is termed out. As The Zioneer noted in earlier background coverage, Lewis George's lead was already apparent on Thursday night, with results showing her commanding a majority.
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