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A forum featuring Democratic candidates for Washington, D.C. mayor<\/a> descended into chaos on Saturday as frontrunners Kenyan McDuffie and Janeese Lewis George traded barbs over recent increases to utility pricing made by the Public Service Commission (PSC).<\/p>\n

“Every single time she had the opportunity to vote against the public service commissioners, she voted yes \u2014 not once but twice,” McDuffie, a former chairman of the D.C. Council, said.<\/p>\n

The PSC, an independent agency,<\/a> sets prices for utilities like gas, electricity and heating. The D.C. Council maintains oversight authority over the PSC but doesn\u2019t directly manage its activities, according to their website.<\/p>\n

Instead, the council confirms appointments for the group.<\/p>\n

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Recently, the PSC approved a $33.4 million increase in overall revenue that it estimated<\/a> would increase gas bills for D.C. residents by $11.24 a month, according a press release from the group.<\/p>\n

Lewis George, a councilmember of Ward 4,<\/a> the northernmost part of D.C., shot back at McDuffie\u2019s attempts to tie her to the PSC\u2019s changes.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019ve never voted \u2014 he\u2019s been the chair,” she said. “He\u2019s been the chair. Let\u2019s speak about it.”<\/p>\n

McDuffie doubled down as the crowd of attendees began to grow restless.<\/p>\n

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“Do not fall for the banana in the tailpipe. It\u2019s about leadership.<\/a> It\u2019s about results,” McDuffie shouted.<\/p>\n

The flurry of accusations and shouting unraveled the event as McDuffie momentarily stormed off the stage and attendees at the event joined in the chorus of yelling accusations.<\/p>\n

In an attempt to restore order, one of the moderators urged the candidates and voters<\/a> to calm down.<\/p>\n

“Everybody \u2014 we not going to do this in the house of the Lord, cause I will start cussing,” the moderator shouted.<\/p>\n

The tumultuous forum comes amid the race to replace outgoing Mayor Muriel Bowser,<\/a> who has held the role for 10 years.<\/p>\n

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McDuffie has centered his campaign around affordability and safety.<\/a> Lewis George, who has described herself as a democratic socialist, has stressed access to education, childcare and increased accountability for D.C. police. The pair will face off in a June 16 primary alongside a crowd of other office hopefuls.<\/p>\n

The general election is set for November 8.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital reached out to McDuffie and Lewis George for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/dem-mayoral-forum-goes-off-rails-race-heats-up-replace-longtime-incumbent <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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