POLITICSTHE ATLANTIC
Is Socialism the Answer to D.C.’s Woes?
Washington, D.C. faces economic contraction and a $1.1 billion budget deficit amid federal workforce purges and political tensions with the Trump administration. The mayoral primary features Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist advocating for state-sponsored programs, and Kenyan McDuffie, a pragmatic lawyer emphasizing fiscal caution, with polling showing demographic divides in support.
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