George Washington didn't have any major opponents when he ran for president. The race was really about who would be the Vice President.
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Neutrality.
George Washington left Philadelphia right away to take charge of his army, which had already fought its first major battle.
He established the cabinet, and established cabinet meetings
Actually during his Presidency there were NO political parties. There were opposite views, but the parties hadn’t formed. He was against them and felt that instead of serving the people they would only be concerned for themselves.
George Washington by almost all historians' accounts was a very good President. His major drawback was that he was a slave owner. He did, however free and provide money and education to the slaves which he owned, in his will. No other slave owner President ever did that again.