Dream City Podcast

Trump Just Jumped Into D.C.'s Mayoral Race

June 12, 2026·27 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

On this week’s Dream City Podcast, Cuneyt and Tom break down the final days of D.C.’s mayoral race — including President Trump slamming Janeese Lewis George, Muriel Bowser’s all-but-official endorsement for Kenyan McDuffie, and the different paths each candidate has to victory.They also look at the other races on the ballot, the growing role of outside spending and dark money, and how Trump’s supersized fireworks show will make July 4 very different this year.00:00 Trump Jumps Into D.C.’s Mayor Race04:32 Bowser’s Unofficial Endorsement of Kenyan McDuffie06:16 How Janeese Lewis George or Kenyan McDuffie Can Win18:27 The Other Races to Watch19:24 Dark Money and Outside Spending Flood the Election20:24 Trump’s Unprecedented Freedom 250 Spectacle22:41 July 4 Fireworks Chaos and Business BacklashThe 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.

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