How Pittsburgh Became the Early Alarm Bell for the DSA’s Rise

How Pittsburgh Became the Early Alarm Bell for the DSA's Rise

Explore Pittsburgh's pivotal role in the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America and progressive politics.

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How Pittsburgh became the early alarm bell for the DSA’s rise

PITTSBURGH — The rise of the Democratic left in Pittsburgh did not happen overnight. It was built over years through patient organizing, disciplined recruiting and a clear-eyed focus on the races that mattered most: low-turnout primaries where entrenched power was vulnerable. Mik Pappas’ 2017 race for Pennsylvania’s 31st Magisterial District judge offered an early hint […]

How Pittsburgh Became the Early Alarm Bell for the DSA’s Rise – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

PITTSBURGH — The rise of the Democratic left in Pittsburgh did not happen overnight. It was built over years through patient organizing, disciplined recruiting and a clear-eyed focus on the races that mattered most: low-turnout primaries where entrenched power was vulnerable. Mik Pappas’s 2017 race for Pennsylvania’s 31st Magisterial District judge offered an early hint that the local Democratic establishment was losing its grip on some of the c…