{"id":3243,"date":"2026-06-20T16:35:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T16:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3243"},"modified":"2026-06-20T16:35:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T16:35:25","slug":"from-new-york-to-seattle-to-dc-more-cities-are-picking-democratic-socialist-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3243","title":{"rendered":"From New York to Seattle to DC, more cities are picking democratic socialist leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div> <div>\n<button>\n<strong>\n<span><svg>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n<span>Summary<\/span>\n<\/strong>\n<span><svg><\/svg>\n<\/span>\n<span><svg><\/svg>\n<\/span>\n<\/button>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George won the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, DC, marking the latest electoral success for candidates aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America.<\/li>\n<li>The victories extend beyond DC, with democratic socialists winning mayoral races in New York City and Seattle and advancing in Los Angeles.<\/li>\n<li>Moderate Democrats caution that the far left&#8217;s successes are limited to the bluest parts of the country and don&#8217;t reflect where the broader party stands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<span>AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            On the night of the Democratic primary to be the next mayor of Washington, DC, Janeese Lewis George pushed back on those who doubted the movement that had formed behind her.\n    <\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3229\">What men should know about the US government\u2019s latest move on testosterone therapy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n            Despite speculation that she was primarily drawing support from wealthier, White residents and DC transplants, election results showed that Lewis George, who is Black, won wide support across the district.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cOver the past year, we assembled the most diverse coalition in this city\u2019s history,\u201d Lewis George said, describing a base that included organizers, environmentalists, nurses, transit and federal workers and janitors.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cWe are Democrats, independents,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd democratic socialists.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Lewis George\u2019s victory in the nation\u2019s capital \u2014 after 12 years of the more business-friendly administration of Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser \u2014 marks the latest electoral success for candidates aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America and the far left, running broadly on addressing affordability issues like housing and childcare.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Last November, Zohran Mamdani of New York City and Katie Wilson of Seattle won mayoral elections in their cities. Earlier this month, Los Angeles city councilmember Nithya Raman, also a DSA member, advanced to the general election in her city\u2019s mayoral race, despite efforts by incumbent Mayor Karen Bass to elevate a Republican rival, former reality show star Spencer Pratt.\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nithya Raman speaks at a campaign celebration marking her advance into the general election, in North Hollywood, California on June 13.\" class=\"wp-image-3237\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/836786fe5699bda28188db87c30481f2.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/836786fe5699bda28188db87c30481f2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/836786fe5699bda28188db87c30481f2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>Nithya Raman speaks at a campaign celebration marking her advance into the general election, in North Hollywood, California on June 13.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Mario Tama\/Getty Images<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Then-candidate Katie Wilson speaks during a climate forum in Seattle, on October 16, 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-3238\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4f53940d291425a757e0608daf6a8192.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4f53940d291425a757e0608daf6a8192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4f53940d291425a757e0608daf6a8192-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>Then-candidate Katie Wilson speaks during a climate forum in Seattle, on October 16, 2025.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Maddy Grassy\/AP<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            Mamdani is trying to extend his influence in New York City by backing democratic socialists in two US House primaries on Tuesday, including a high-profile test between Rep. Adriano Espaillat and the mayor\u2019s endorsed candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Rallying with his slate of primary candidates on Thursday, Mamdani ripped the Democratic Party as stuck in an \u201cold way of thinking\u201d that would lose future elections.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cFrankly, it will lose in South Carolina and New Hampshire,\u201d he said, referencing traditional early presidential primary states. \u201cIt will fall short of 270 electoral votes, because the party of the past will not be what leads us into the future.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Aparna Raj, a democratic socialist who is currently leading her primary for a council seat in Northwest Washington, argued Democrats must offer a forward-looking message.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cIf we are going to provide a positive vision, and a positive alternative, in comparison to Trump and authoritarianism, we have to actually provide a positive thing for people to vote for,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd that is people seeing that elected officials care about working people.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            But moderate Democrats caution against reading too much into the DSA\u2019s wins, arguing that the far left\u2019s successes are limited to the bluest parts of the country and their policies don\u2019t resonate in Republican-leaning or swing districts.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cIt is certainly true that they\u2019ve had some success in these very, very blue areas, but that is not indicative of where the broader party is in the rest of the country,\u201d said Matt Bennett, the executive vice president for public affairs at Third Way, a center-left think tank. \u201cThe danger for Democrats is that the party massively over-interprets what is happening in these races.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<h2>\n        Building political influence\n<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Democratic congressional candidates Claire Valdez, Brad Lander, and Darializa Avila Chevalier stand on stage with Mayor Zohran Mamdani, during a Get Out The Vote rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York, on June 18.\" class=\"wp-image-3239\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5fbd8abba05d47fd04ea458e41a49e1c-768x512.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5fbd8abba05d47fd04ea458e41a49e1c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5fbd8abba05d47fd04ea458e41a49e1c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5fbd8abba05d47fd04ea458e41a49e1c.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>Democratic congressional candidates Claire Valdez, Brad Lander, and Darializa Avila Chevalier stand on stage with Mayor Zohran Mamdani, during a Get Out The Vote rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York, on June 18.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Ryan Murphy\/AP<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            The growth in democratic socialists\u2019 influence comes as Democrats are grappling with what kind of leaders are more electable and what messages will resonate most with voters beyond vowing to oppose President Donald Trump. Other heavily Democratic cities have taken different approaches.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            In San Francisco, voters rejected both the moderate incumbent, London Breed, and the race\u2019s prominent progressive standard-bearer, Aaron Peskin, in 2024, pivoting instead to Daniel Lurie, a Levi Strauss heir and philanthropic executive who ran as a political outsider. Lurie has drawn bipartisan praise amid his focus on street conditions, public safety and government efficiency.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            But in Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson, who isn\u2019t a democratic socialist but was celebrated by organizers when he was elected in 2023, has faced a protracted budget battle and bitter fights with the city council over property taxes. Lawsuits and staffing chaos at the Chicago school board, paired with simmering disputes between the teachers and service employees\u2019 unions, have eroded key bases of support.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            In New York, democratic socialists are seeking to push back on the idea that their success is limited.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cDSA\u2019s electoral theory of change is really about starting from building the bench at the lowest levels of office,\u201d Ashik Siddique, the DSA\u2019s national political committee co-chair, told CNN.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Siddique pointed to the rise of leaders like Lewis George, who was first elected to DC\u2019s council in 2020, and Mamdani, who was first elected to the New York state assembly the same year.\n    <\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3221\">Algae, peeling blue material, conspiracy theories: Reflecting Pool takes national spotlight<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n            In the 7th District, where Rep. Nydia Vel\u00e1zquez announced she won\u2019t seek re-election, Mamdani is backing state assemblymember and democratic socialist Claire Valdez against Brooklyn borough president Antonio Reynoso, who was endorsed by the incumbent.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            And in the 10th District, he\u2019s also backing former city comptroller Brad Lander, a progressive and primary rival-turned-ally, against incumbent Rep. Daniel Goldman.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Gustavo Gordillo, the co-chair of the New York City DSA, said the results of the June 23 primaries will serve as a proof point for members of the political establishment who aren\u2019t sure if Mamdani\u2019s win was a fluke.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cThey\u2019re paying attention closely to see, \u2018How seriously do we have to take these people?\u2019\u201d he said. \u201cWe think that our performance this election cycle will help decide those questions.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"People attend a Tax The Rich rally hosted by the Democratic Socialists of America, featuring Sen. Bernie Sanders, , at Lehman College in the Bronx borough of New York, on March 29.\" class=\"wp-image-3240\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0a590e5637ceb45f09b4b7e8bceac8c9.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0a590e5637ceb45f09b4b7e8bceac8c9.jpg 768w, https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0a590e5637ceb45f09b4b7e8bceac8c9-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>People attend a Tax The Rich rally hosted by the Democratic Socialists of America, featuring Sen. Bernie Sanders, , at Lehman College in the Bronx borough of New York, on March 29.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Andrew Lichtenstein\/Corbis News\/Getty Images<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            There\u2019s already evidence that Mamdani\u2019s rise has built up the party locally. The New York City DSA chapter grew from 5,900 members when it endorsed Mamdani to 14,000 members today, Gordillo said.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            While the DC Democratic primary for mayor was a contest between the progressive-left and a more centrist candidate, former at-large councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, the elections in New York\u2019s 7th and 13th Districts are between the \u201cleft and further left,\u201d said Reynoso.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            He and Vel\u00e1zquez were early supporters of Mamdani. Reynoso\u2019s political base, which includes the progressive Working Families Party, was part of the movement that backed Mamdani last year.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cThe coalition to get him elected was very broad and expansive. It had to be to take down the establishment, and we were all a part of that,\u201d Reynoso told CNN. \u201cWe\u2019re family in here, so we\u2019re just a brother and a sister fighting for community.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<h2>\n        Turning electoral wins into policy\n<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Katie Wilson takes the oath of office as she is sworn in as the mayor of Seattle, during a ceremony at City Hall on January 2.\" class=\"wp-image-3241\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f4035a1a5270e660d81e1ed04699c481.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f4035a1a5270e660d81e1ed04699c481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/f4035a1a5270e660d81e1ed04699c481-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>Katie Wilson takes the oath of office as she is sworn in as the mayor of Seattle, during a ceremony at City Hall on January 2.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>David Ryder\/Reuters<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            For the democratic socialists who\u2019ve been elected to office, their administrations have had to navigate the realities of governing as they try to implement their campaign promises.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Wilson, a self-described democratic socialist, ousted moderate incumbent Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell in November 2025. Encouraging Mamdani comparisons, Wilson positioned herself against Harrell\u2019s more punitive approach to public safety and encampment sweeps.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            Since taking office, however, Wilson now finds herself directing a crackdown on an open-air drug market in a high-profile Seattle intersection, amid pushback to leniency policies.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cWhile increased police presence is one part of this new approach, we know we can\u2019t arrest our way out of these problems,\u201d Wilson wrote in a statement this week.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            In New York City, Mamdani has made some progress on his agenda, including a $1.2 billion state investment in early childhood education, while other campaign promises like making public buses free have stalled. As he marked his first 100 days in office in April, Mamdani doubled down on his democratic socialist politics.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cI know there are many who use \u2018socialist\u2019 as a dirty word, something to be ashamed of,\u201d Mamdani said. \u201cThey can try all they want, but we will not be ashamed of using government to fight for the many, not simply the few.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Janeese Lewis George greets patrons at Busboys and Poets in Washington, DC, following a news conference held to discuss the DC Democratic primary results, on June 18.\" class=\"wp-image-3242\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aab46f432be87e8f0b0c73b14878de23-768x512.jpg\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aab46f432be87e8f0b0c73b14878de23-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aab46f432be87e8f0b0c73b14878de23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aab46f432be87e8f0b0c73b14878de23.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<span>Janeese Lewis George greets patrons at Busboys and Poets in Washington, DC, following a news conference held to discuss the DC Democratic primary results, on June 18.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<figcaption>Elizabeth Frantz\/Reuters<\/figcaption>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n            Lewis George, who is expected to face minimal opposition in the November general election, has vowed to lower utility bills, build tens of thousands of new affordable housing units and implement universal affordable childcare.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            And she has said she would take on a more combative approach against the Trump administration than the current mayoral administration to protect DC\u2019s autonomy. But that, too, will require a balancing act that will only become apparent in office. Ahead of Tuesday\u2019s election, the president threatened a federal takeover of the district if Lewis George won.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n            \u201cWe are not going to be able to stand up for our autonomy and fight for DC statehood, ultimately, by just complying in advance,\u201d Lewis George said during a press conference Thursday. \u201cI\u2019ve also been very clear that I will work with anyone, including the president, for the best interests of DC residents.\u201d\n    <\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3203\">Inside Trump\u2019s mad dash to sign an agreement with Iran<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the night of the Democratic primary to be the next mayor of Washington, DC, Janeese Lewis George pushed back on those who doubted the movement that had formed behind her.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3230,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3243","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>From New York to Seattle to DC, more cities are picking democratic socialist leaders - Relocation Times<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3243\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"From New York to Seattle to DC, more cities are picking democratic socialist leaders - Relocation Times\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"On the night of the Democratic primary to be the next mayor of Washington, DC, Janeese Lewis George pushed back on those who doubted the movement that had formed behind her.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3243\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Relocation Times\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-06-20T16:35:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/836786fe5699bda28188db87c30481f2.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"768\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"512\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/?p=3243#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/?p=3243\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"admin\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/3d25fb966f660ab012820a9e0acc09be\"},\"headline\":\"From New York to Seattle to DC, more cities are picking democratic socialist leaders\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-20T16:35:25+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/?p=3243\"},\"wordCount\":1698,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/?p=3243#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/06\\\/812d21b5e06cc23525d305808db4cbfc.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Politics\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/?p=3243#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/?p=3243\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/?p=3243\",\"name\":\"From New York to Seattle to DC, more cities are picking democratic socialist leaders - Relocation Times\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/?p=3243#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/?p=3243#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/06\\\/812d21b5e06cc23525d305808db4cbfc.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-20T16:35:25+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/3d25fb966f660ab012820a9e0acc09be\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/?p=3243#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/?p=3243\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/?p=3243#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/06\\\/812d21b5e06cc23525d305808db4cbfc.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/06\\\/812d21b5e06cc23525d305808db4cbfc.jpg\",\"width\":800,\"height\":450},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/?p=3243#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"From New York to Seattle to DC, more cities are picking democratic socialist leaders\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/\",\"name\":\"Relocation Times\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/3d25fb966f660ab012820a9e0acc09be\",\"name\":\"admin\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/50b1ad2e498f523425ee0a8cc5180a210646db1622662a3d56cc405d3e0c346a?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/50b1ad2e498f523425ee0a8cc5180a210646db1622662a3d56cc405d3e0c346a?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/50b1ad2e498f523425ee0a8cc5180a210646db1622662a3d56cc405d3e0c346a?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"admin\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/relocationtimess.com\\\/?author=1\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"From New York to Seattle to DC, more cities are picking democratic socialist leaders - Relocation Times","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3243","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"From New York to Seattle to DC, more cities are picking democratic socialist leaders - Relocation Times","og_description":"On the night of the Democratic primary to be the next mayor of Washington, DC, Janeese Lewis George pushed back on those who doubted the movement that had formed behind her.","og_url":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3243","og_site_name":"Relocation Times","article_published_time":"2026-06-20T16:35:25+00:00","og_image":[{"width":768,"height":512,"url":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/836786fe5699bda28188db87c30481f2.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"admin","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"admin","Est. reading time":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3243#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3243"},"author":{"name":"admin","@id":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/#\/schema\/person\/3d25fb966f660ab012820a9e0acc09be"},"headline":"From New York to Seattle to DC, more cities are picking democratic socialist leaders","datePublished":"2026-06-20T16:35:25+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3243"},"wordCount":1698,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3243#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/812d21b5e06cc23525d305808db4cbfc.jpg","articleSection":["Politics"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3243#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3243","url":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3243","name":"From New York to Seattle to DC, more cities are picking democratic socialist leaders - Relocation Times","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3243#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3243#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/812d21b5e06cc23525d305808db4cbfc.jpg","datePublished":"2026-06-20T16:35:25+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/#\/schema\/person\/3d25fb966f660ab012820a9e0acc09be"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3243#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3243"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3243#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/812d21b5e06cc23525d305808db4cbfc.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/812d21b5e06cc23525d305808db4cbfc.jpg","width":800,"height":450},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?p=3243#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"From New York to Seattle to DC, more cities are picking democratic socialist leaders"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/","name":"Relocation Times","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/#\/schema\/person\/3d25fb966f660ab012820a9e0acc09be","name":"admin","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/50b1ad2e498f523425ee0a8cc5180a210646db1622662a3d56cc405d3e0c346a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/50b1ad2e498f523425ee0a8cc5180a210646db1622662a3d56cc405d3e0c346a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/50b1ad2e498f523425ee0a8cc5180a210646db1622662a3d56cc405d3e0c346a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"admin"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/relocationtimess.com"],"url":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/?author=1"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3243","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3243"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3243\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3230"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3243"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3243"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/relocationtimess.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3243"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}