On the heels of a wave of democratic socialist victories in D.C.'s primaries, the Dream City podcast analyzes the results.
Aparna Raj, winner of the Ward 1 D.C. Council Democratic primary, tells hosts Cuneyt Dil and Tom Sherwood why she thinks a message of affordability resonated with voters. Chuck Thies, a veteran D.C. strategist, also breaks down Janeese Lewis Georges's sweeping mayoral primary victory, why Kenyan McDuffie’s campaign never found its footing, and what the results say about the city’s political direction.
The Dream City Podcast holds the powerful accountable and takes you inside D.C.’s business and political worlds. Along the way: Revelatory conversations with city officials, business leaders, and the best-sourced journalists in town. Dream City is supported by SpotlightDC
Podcast: Trump Just Jumped Into D.C.'s Mayoral Race
Days before D.C.'s primary elections, President Trump threatened the District over its mayoral race. He said in the Oval Office that if Janeese Lewis George wins, "Maybe we take back Washington."
In this pre-election episode of the Dream City podcast, Cuneyt Dil and Tom Sherwood consider the paths to victory for the two leading candidates--Lewis George and Kenyan McDuffie--and the kind of voters they'll need to turn out.
D.C. is preparing to elect its first new Congressional delegate since 1990—and only its third delegate ever.
In partnership with The 51st and The Washington Informer, Spotlight DC is hosting a debate between the candidates vying for the Democratic nomination.
Who is participating in the debate?
The five candidates are Trent Holbrook, Greg Jaczko, Brooke Pinto, Robert White, and Kinney Zalesne.
What time does it start?
The debate begins at 6 p.m. tonight, May 14.
When is the election?
The Democratic primary in D.C. is June 16. The general election is Nov. 3. Click here for more election and voting information from the D.C. Board of Elections.
What's at stake?
With Donald Trump’s federal government seeking to impose its will on the District and hamstring Home Rule, D.C.'s congressional delegate will play a more crucial role than ever. As our representative to Congress, they will represent our interests to the House, Senate, White House and the courts. Our independence is at stake. Will ICE agents have free rein to grab Washingtonians from their homes? Will Congress continue to withhold federal funds and interfere with our local budget? Will House members try to pass legislation that affects our rights to abortion, marijuana, and gun regulation?
