A Democratic socialist councilwoman running for mayor in Washington, D.C., beat fundraising records just hours after launching her campaign.

Councilwoman Janeese Lewis George has reportedly raised enough to receive public financing, breaking a record set by current Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser in the process. She’s running to replace Bowser, who is retiring after her third term.

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Lewis George met the public financing goal of $40,000 raised by at least 1,000 donations from district residents in around four hours. Bowser set the record in

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