D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George, a self-avowed democratic socialist, announced Monday she will run to lead the nation’s capital in 2026.

Lewis George, 37, is a lifelong Washingtonian who has represented the District’s 4th Ward, since 2021. According to an announcement video she posted to X Monday morning, her campaign is set to focus on cost-of-living issues and strengthening public services — a platform bearing striking similarities to that of New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who also describes himself as a democratic socialist.

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