Democratic socialist set to become D.C. mayor — and face Trump's pushback
Lewis George is poised to take office with an agenda that includes universal childcare, affordable housing, lowering utility costs and a business activity tax, while also facing pressure from Trump and Congress.
Janeese Lewis George, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and a city council member, is set to become the next mayor of Washington, D.C.
She defeated moderate Democrat Kenyan McDuffie in the June Democratic primary and will face independent and Green Party candidates in November.
The article says any Washington mayor has limited power in the city that's home to the federal government, and President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress are threatening to limit that power further.
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