Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George won the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, DC, marking the latest electoral success for candidates aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America.
The victories extend beyond DC, with democratic socialists winning mayoral races in New York City and Seattle and advancing in Los Angeles.
Moderate Democrats caution that the far left's successes are limited to the bluest parts of the country and don't reflect where the broader party stands.
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On the night of the Democratic primary to be the next mayor of Washington, DC, Janeese Lewis George pushed back on those who doubted the movement that had formed behind her.
