Washington D.C.
Janeese Lewis George enters D.C. mayoral race after Bowser declines re-election
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Washington D.C. Councilwoman Janeese Lewis George announced her candidacy for mayor on Monday, after Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser said she would not seek re-election. George, who has been endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America and has advocated reallocating police funds and expanding rent control, is running as the city navigates an evolving relationship with the federal government.
As Donald Trump's second term expands federal authority over Washington D.C., the citizen group Free DC has emerged as the central force in resistance efforts. The organization weaves activism into daily life, aiming to mobilize over 24,500 residents to defend the city's autonomy.
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U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro has alleged that Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department misclassified crime reports in ways that made the city appear safer than it was. Her comments follow a months‑long federal review of crime data and come amid heightened scrutiny of public safety in the nation’s capital.