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DSA-linked DC councilmember mounts mayoral bid to succeed Bowser

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A D.C. Councilmember with ties to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has announced a bid for mayor of the nation's capital.Councilmember Janeese Lewis George issued a statement on Monday that she is launching a mayoral campaign, aiming to succeed long-serving Mayor Muriel Bowser, who is not pursuing re-election.The progressive Democrat said that "too many residents still feel squeezed financially, from unaffordable housing to childcare, and feel unsafe in their neighborhoods. Residents face uneven access to opportunity and a city government that on its best days feels unresponsive, and...

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