Less than one week from when voters will cast their ballots in the Washington, D.C., mayoral race, last-minute endorsements have shored up the Democratic Party establishment’s support of Kenyan McDuffie, while Janeese Lewis George has maintained her backing from union powerhouses.The mayoral contest between the more centrist McDuffie and socialist Lewis George has brought in national attention and endorsements ahead of the June 16 Democratic primary, as the nation’s capital will choose which direction it wants the District’s Democratic party to head: following in the footsteps of Mayor Muriel Bowser or swinging to the left. Former Democratic National Committee officials, regional politicians, and the country’s biggest unions are making their voices heard ahead of the consequential primary.On Tuesday, Bowser expressed her support for McDuffie, though she said she was not making a formal endorsement because she is trying to step away from the political spotlight. Jaime Harrison, former Chair of the DNC, also backed McDuffie on Tuesday, marking the former councilman’s latest full-throated endorsement from a Democratic establishment official.
“DC needs a Mayor with the experience, backbone, and judgment to stand up for this city and move it forward,” Jaime Harrison, former Chair of the Democratic National Committee, said in his endorsement message. “Kenyan McDuffie has spent his career doing just that, from protecting civil rights at the Department of Justice to delivering results for residents on the DC Council.”
