WBTW News13 reports: Democratic socialists are back in the spotlight after notching two high-profile mayoral primary victories in major cities this month. In Washington, D.C., this past week, progressive Democrat Janeese Lewis George outperformed moderate Kenyan McDuffie, all but assuring she’ll succeed Mayor Muriel Bowser. The week before in Los Angeles, fellow Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member Nithya [...]
national | politics | WBTW News13 | June 21, 2026 9:28 PM
Democratic socialists roar back into spotlight with LA, DC races
Democratic socialists are back in the spotlight after notching two high-profile mayoral primary victories in major cities this month. In Washington, D.C., this past week, progressive Democrat Janeese Lewis George outperformed moderate Kenyan McDuffie, all but assuring she’ll succeed Mayor Muriel Bowser. The week before in Los Angeles, fellow Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member Nithya [...]
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