Democratic socialists test how far their movement can go on Election Day
The movement is seeking to turn local wins and House gains into a larger governing bloc, with some candidates running outside the Democratic Party.
- On Tuesday, DSA-aligned candidates running in heavily Democratic districts could quadruple the group's House presence in the 120th Congress, with five hopefuls seeking to join Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib.
- A Pew Research Center survey found 39% of Democrats under 30 view democratic socialist leaders favorably, compared with 26% of those 50 and older, reflecting generational momentum for the movement.
- Brittany Kubicek, a 33-year-old Navy veteran running for Rhode Island House District 5, champions a $30 minimum wage and statewide rent freeze, while Melat Kiros in Colorado advocates for Medicare for All.
- Democratic strategist James Carville warned last month that if Democrats win by five seats, they become "hostage to the DSA," potentially limiting incoming House Speaker Hakeem Jefferies' legislative flexibility.
- Georgetown University historian Michael Kazin says the movement's long-term appeal depends on effective governing, noting that "every party to become a majority party in this country has to be a big tent.
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How the DSA’s midterm socialist takeover could unfold on Election Night
Several far-left candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America appear poised to notch victories in Tuesday’s midterm election, allowing the radical flank to shore up its foothold in Congress and take control of major American cities.
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) movement is gaining more and more influence within the US Democratic Party. According to the German newspaper WELT, 163 candidates have entered this year's elections in which the organization or its members have a demonstrable role. Another 39 candidates are ideologically close to it. The DSA is trying to build its own socialist political alternative. The Senate race in Michigan, where Democrat Abdul El…
Former DSA members say group has lost its way ahead of midterms: ‘Has to be fought’
Former members of the Democratic Socialists of America say the organization has strayed from the vision that first drew them to it, though they disagree over how dangerous it has become as DSA-backed candidates seek office in Tuesday’s midterms. “I think it’s an organization that absolutely has to be fought,” Jake Altman, a DSA member […]
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