FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 3, 2020 With all DC voting centers now reporting results, Janeese Lewis George has received a decisive majority of the vote: 7,926 (54.14%) versus 6,386 (43.62%) for Brandon…


From Paid Family Leave to fighting corruption, Councilmember Elissa Silverman is one of DC's leading champions for transparent, accountable government. Today she announced she's on the team to put people first in Ward…


WASHINGTON, DC – DC Council Ward 2 candidate Jordan Grossman, Ward 4 candidate Janeese Lewis George, and At-Large candidate Ed Lazere sent a letter to the DC Board of Elections on Wednesday seeking…
Janeese Lewis George, candidate for the Ward 4 seat on DC Council, showed in her March 10 fundraising report that her campaign has now raised a total of $337,677 since its launch in…
UFCW Local 400 continued negotiations with Safeway Stores this week after union members asked management to ensure quality jobs in neighborhood grocery stores. UFCW wrote late on Friday, “Safeway is continuing to refuse…


The Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU) today announced its endorsements for the Democratic Primary for DC City Council and for U.S. President. “We are proud to endorse a strong group of local Progressive…


Campaign raised $56,480 from 272 contributions in the latest filing period Democratic DC Council candidate Janeese Lewis George announced today that her campaign for the Ward 4 seat on Council has now received…


In an unprecedented move, four of DC’s leading progressive organizations announced together their first round of early endorsements for the 2020 election cycle, signaling their goal to shift the balance of power on…
The Campaign to Elect Janeese Lewis George has hired Michelle Whittaker, a veteran organizer, strategist, and campaign leader, to fill the role of Campaign Manager. Whittaker will join the George campaign as the…


Funds from DC residents, public financing fuel early momentum Manor Park, DC — In her campaign’s first fundraising report, filed on September 3, Janeese Lewis George reported $17,994 in donations from 396 individual donors…