The Socialist Sweep: How This Election Changes D.C.

On this week’s Dream City Podcast, Cuneyt and Tom are joined by veteran D.C. strategist Chuck Thies to break down Janeese Lewis George’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.Cuneyt also talked to Ward 1 D.C. Council Democratic primary winner Aparna Raj, a tenant organizer who describes why the democratic socialist platform resonated this year.00:00 Chuck Thies’ Election Night Call Was Right01:51 Aparna Raj on the Democratic Socialist Wave in Ward 104:48 How Aparna Raj Became a Tenant Organizer06:51 Why DSA Just Won Big in D.C.09:06 Aparna Raj’s Vision for Ward 112:09 Can a More Progressive D.C. Still Grow the Economy?16:54 Janeese Lewis George’s Big Win18:44 Why Kenyan McDuffie Lost22:43 How JLG Ran the Table Across D.C.26:10 The Empty McDuffie Tent That Said It All28:24 Elissa Silverman’s Comeback30:47 Robert White’s Huge Delegate Victory33:51 What the Election Means for D.C.’s Budget Crisis38:24 Tax Hikes, Unions, and City Hall's Fights AheadThe Dream City Podcast is supported by launch partner SpotlightDC: Capital City Fund for Investigative Journalism.The Dream City Podcast will hold the powerful accountable and take 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.Music credit: Highway 430 by Blue Dot SessionsThe Dream City Podcast is a product of COSMOS Media LLC.