Florida Holds Back as Democratic Socialists Grow National Footprint
TL;DR
Nationwide, Democratic Socialists are racking up wins—from NYC to PA and CO—while the Florida Democratic Party sticks to moderate candidates to appeal to independents; the DSA has a small but growing Florida presence (~5,000 members), endorsing a few candidates and focusing on housing, healthcare, immigration enforcement and utility rates, but statewide offices remain out of reach for now.
Topics:nationpolitics#affordable-housing#democratic-socialists#elections#florida#independents#politics
- Democratic socialists are changing national politics. Is Florida next? Tampa Bay Times
- Opinion | Don’t Let This Useless Debate Distract You, Democrats The New York Times
- Opinion | New York’s DSA Holds One Political Party After Another WSJ
- Democratic Party has lost its way with embrace of socialism | Letters Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Opinion: The reasons behind why young Americans are turning to socialism Deseret News
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