60 Minutes · Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George leads in Democratic primary for Washington, D.C., mayor

1. 1. Janeese Lewis George, a Democratic socialist, leads the Democratic primary for DC mayor by nearly 20 points with 68% of the vote counted.
2. 2. President Trump threatened a federal takeover of DC if Lewis George is elected, which she called an attack on democracy.
3. 3. Lewis George defines her socialism as focusing on basic city services like 911, trash pickup, and snow plowing for all eight wards.
4. 4. Lewis George is willing to meet with President Trump and cultivate a relationship with his administration if it benefits DC residents, but protecting DC's autonomy is a red line.
5. 5. Lewis George emphasized that DC, as the capital without statehood, is especially vulnerable and must fight for free and fair elections.