Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist and D.C. Council member, is leading in the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington with an estimated two-thirds of votes counted. The Associated Press has not called the race.

Janeese Lewis George is on track to win the Democratic mayoral primary in Washington, DC, after her opponent conceded Thursday.

A democratic socialist, Lewis George has vowed to fight Trump's overreach: "We are not going to get ICE off our streets by fearing this president."

Lewis George, a member of the City Council, has a significant edge over her nearest rival, Kenyan McDuffie, with about two-thirds of the vote counted and the race too early to call.

Janeese Lewis George is poised to win D.C.'s mayoral primary after rival Kenyan McDuffie conceded Thursday morning. Why it matters: Rebuking President Trump, voters embraced a democratic socialist who campaigned on lowering the cost of living.

Janeese Lewis George is the Democratic nominee for mayor of Washington, D.C., after her top competitor Kenyan McDuffie conceded the race to her Thursday morning. Lewis George secured 52.9% of the vote with 73% of votes counted as of Thursday morning,

The leading challenger to Washington, D.C., City Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist, conceded the Democratic primary for mayor Thursday, putting her in line to lead the

Janeese Lewis George holds a double-digit lead in D.C.'s mayoral race. Why it matters: If Lewis George prevails, D.C.'s embrace of a democratic socialist would mark a 180 from Mayor Muriel Bowser's three terms of business-friendly leadership and what critics called a soft approach to President Trump.