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D.C. Council member Robert White Jr., greets supporters as he arrives to cast his vote during the D.C. primary election at Shepard Park Elementary, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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Supporters celebrate after D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George won the D.C. Mayor primary election during an election night party at the Howard Theatre, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George speaks to the crowd after winning D.C. Mayor primary election during an election night party at the Howard Theatre Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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