Mayoral election in America is becoming a headache for President Donald Trump. After being defeated by Zoharan Mamdani in New York, Trump may now face a setback in Washington. In fact, opposition Democrats are also preparing to contest the mayoral elections in Washington in New York style. Washington is the capital of America and Trump lives here.
According to the Washington Post, the strategy with which Mamdani defeated Trump and his party in New York. The Democrats are planning to defeat Washington with the same strategy. Currently, Washington DC is controlled by the Democrats.
Preparation to field female candidates here
In New York, the Democrats had fielded a minority candidate in the form of Zoharan Mamdani. Trump became aggressive towards him throughout the election, which directly benefited Mamdani. At the last moment, Trump withdrew his candidate. Despite this, Zohran Mamdani registered a big victory.
The Democrats are trying to field a female candidate in Washington. Democrat leader Lewis George is being considered the biggest contender for this post. Lewis is very active on the ground. Lewis has been a big name in Washington’s local politics for the last 20 years.
Question- Who is Lewis George?
Lewis George is a third generation American citizen. Lewis entered politics through council elections. Lewis, who has studied law, has also been the Assistant Attorney General of Washington. He is also recognized as an outspoken speaker. Lewis belongs to the black community. She is also very active regarding these community issues.
Lewis George was born in Washington to a postal worker. After completing her studies from Harvard, Louise became active in the social field. 37 year old Lewis is married to Kyle George.
Mayor’s power in Washington
The Mayor of Washington is the chief executive of the entire district. The mayor has control of police, transportation, health and fire. The appointment of employees and policy leadership of the entire capital is also in the hands of the Mayor. The mayor prepares the budget of Washington city. Washington is the capital. In such a situation, control over the police here becomes very important.
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