D.C. joins growing parade of socialist-led American cities with Janeese Lewis George win

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday congratulated her successor, Council member Janeese Lewis George, one day after the 38-year-old easily won an election that will make her the latest self-described socialist to take over the reins of a major American city.

D.C. joins growing parade of socialist-led American cities with Janeese Lewis George win

TL;DR

  • Council member Janeese Lewis George has won an election in D.C.
  • She will become the latest self-described socialist to lead a major American city.
  • Mayor Muriel Bowser congratulated her successor.
  • Lewis George is 38 years old.