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politics3 days ago•7 min saved

Democratic Socialists Face GOP ‘Red Scare’ While Expanding Local Wins

Republicans and Donald Trump label democratic socialists as communists to frame the midterm debate, but the DSAs and experts say democratic socialism differs from communism and emphasizes democratic control of policy and expanded public services. Recent wins in deep-blue cities like New York and Denver signal growing influence at local levels, though few democratic socialists hold federal seats; within the Democratic Party there's ongoing debate about embracing or resisting the movement's agenda in swing districts.

via USA Today|

#communism #democratic-socialism #democratic-socialists-of-america

podcasts6 days ago•31 min saved

DSA surges in NY and Colorado primaries, teeing up a 2028 bid

DSA-backed candidates pulled off major primary wins in New York and Colorado, boosting the movement’s profile as mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsements boost its reach. In a wide-ranging discussion, DSA co-chair Megan Romer explains the group’s push for a long-term, populist economic agenda (universal childcare, Medicare for All, debt relief) while addressing criticisms over borders and policing, vetting of anti-establishment candidates, and Israel/Palestine policy. The interview also revisits the AOC endorsement controversy and signals possible 2028 presidential ambitions to keep DSA’s voice in national debates.

via vox.com|

#2028 #colorado #democratic-socialists-of-america

politics9 days ago•4 min saved

Shapiro Warns of Democratic Identity Clash as NY Socialist Candidate Emerges

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro criticized New York Democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier, saying the Democratic Party must undergo a healthy, ideological debate over its direction after Chevalier’s primary win in NY-13. Chevalier’s far-left positions and inflammatory comments contrast with Shapiro’s more moderate stance, signaling a party-wide identity clash that could shape upcoming elections, including the 2028 presidential race.

via New York Post|

#darializa-avila-chevalier #democratic-socialists-of-america #democrats

new-york-politics12 days ago•8 min saved

AOC and Mamdani’s Endorsement Pact Reshapes NYC Progressive Power

Politico reports a coordinated AOC–Mamdani endorsement strategy in New York politics: Mamdani briefed Ocasio-Cortez on his June primary endorsements (including backing Avila Chevalier against Adriano Espaillat) and, conversely, Ocasio-Cortez gave Mamdani advance notice before endorsing three Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates challenging state Assembly incumbents; their aligned moves helped ensure wins such as Brad Lander and Claire Valdez, and Bernie Sanders backed the broader DSA slate. The arrangement aims to magnify DSA influence without triggering clashes with Albany or federal leadership, but it could strain relations with some fellow New York Democrats and complicate future political calculations.

via Politico|

#alexandria-ocasio-cortez #democratic-socialists-of-america #endorsements

politics12 days ago•33 min saved

Progressive wins rise, but tax hurdle stalls US welfare-state dreams

Insurgent socialist candidates have won several Democratic primaries, signaling a shift in the party. But translating those gains into a full-fledged welfare-state expansion in the U.S. faces a core obstacle: broad voter acceptance of higher taxes, especially on the middle class. Nordic models fund extensive welfare through high overall tax intake, not just levies on the ultra-rich, and Americans show rising anti-tax sentiment and a preference for spending cuts to shrink deficits. Unless progressives win more marginal seats and persuade swing voters to back higher taxes, their ambitious welfare-state agenda may remain out of reach.

via vox.com|

#democratic-socialists-of-america #nordic-model #politics

politics13 days ago•42 min saved

DSA-backed newcomer upends 30-year incumbent in Colorado primary

Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old political newcomer backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated longtime Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado’s First District primary, signaling a leftward shift in urban Democratic politics and highlighting a broader anti-incumbent moment; Kiros advocates Medicare-for-all, housing-first policies, tuition-free public college, and ending aid to Israel, arguing money in politics blocks these reforms.

via vox.com|

#anti-incumbent-wave #colorado #democratic-socialists-of-america

politics13 days ago•9 min saved

NYC left’s surge tests Jeffries as NY redistricting looms

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is pushing mid-decade redistricting in New York to boost Democratic control, but last week’s NYC primaries saw left-wing challengers topple incumbents, forcing him to balance maps that could protect some lawmakers while weakening others, amid intra-party tensions with the Democratic Socialists of America and the ongoing push to craft a fair 2028 redistricting plan after a court-voided 2022 map.

via Politico|

#democratic-socialists-of-america #hakeem-jeffries #new-york

politics14 days ago•3 min saved

Progressive newcomer topples veteran Colorado Democrat in Denver district primary

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros, 29, defeated long-time US representative Diana DeGette in Colorado’s Democratic primary for the Denver-based 1st District, signaling a generational, insurgent-left shift. Backed by Bernie Sanders and progressive groups like the DSA and Justice Democrats, Kiros ran on challenging corporate power and taking a tougher line on Israel, while DeGette supported many progressives but did not advocate offensive arms to Israel. The win virtually guarantees Kiros’s November election in the solidly blue district, amid broader anti-establishment sentiment shaping other Colorado races.

via The Guardian|

#colorado #democratic-socialists-of-america #diana-degette

politics17 days ago•8 min saved

New York’s leftward surge rattles Democrats ahead of 2026 midterms

Progressive candidates backed by NYC’s Democratic Socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani swept NY primaries, toppling incumbents and signaling a leftward shift that unsettles the Democratic establishment as it fights to regain Congress in November. The wins—especially Darializa Avila Chevalier’s narrow victory over Adriano Espaillat—trigger alarm among centrists over national electoral prospects and ignite debate within the party about how far to embrace the progressive agenda, with Chevalier’s calls for police abolition and other leftist stances drawing intense scrutiny.

via Financial Times|

#darializa-avila-chevalier #democratic-party-us #democratic-socialists-of-america

politics19 days ago•5 min saved

DSA Gains Ground With Public-First Policy Agenda

New York victories for the Democratic Socialists of America signal their rising influence, as the movement pushes a platform of universal health care, free public education and child care, universal rent control and paid family leave, higher taxes on the wealthy to fund these programs, and a push to shrink policing and prisons, alongside opposition to continued Israeli military aid.

via The New York Times|

#bernie-sanders #democratic-socialists #democratic-socialists-of-america

politics19 days ago•10 min saved

DAC rises as Democrats' new left-wing foil in NYC primaries

Darializa Avila Chevalier (DAC), a democratic socialist backed by the DSA, upset incumbent Adriano Espaillat in New York’s Democratic primary, signaling a new left-wing insurgent who GOP operatives are already targeting as a midterm foil. Her past remarks and anti-establishment stance have unsettled some Democrats even as parallels to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez emerge and other DSA-backed candidates win in state races, highlighting a growing tension within the party over how far left it should go while Republicans push to frame DAC as a defining clash for the upcoming elections.

via Politico|

#alexandria-ocasio-cortez #congressional-races #darializa-avila-chevalier

politics20 days ago•10 min saved

Mamdani’s insurgent slate shakes NYC politics and Albany

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsements powered a wave of decisive wins for his slate in NYC primaries, defeating entrenched figures including Rep. Adriano Espaillat and Rep. Dan Goldman. The victories expand the Democratic Socialists of America’s influence from City Hall to Congress and into the New York State Legislature, potentially boosting tax-and-redistribution measures and universal childcare as policy priorities. Analysts call it an “earthquake” for the city’s political landscape, signaling a durable leftward shift that could reshape Albany’s agenda and even national politics, while a few backed candidates’ controversial pasts may give Republicans ammunition in the fall.)

via Politico|

#albany #democratic-socialists-of-america #elections

politics20 days ago•7 min saved

Trump flags blue-state risk as NYC socialist primary wins reshape Democrats

President Trump criticized a trio of socialist-backed wins in New York City's Democratic primaries, warning that blue states will worsen under a far-left tide. The winners—Darializa Avila Chevalier, Claire Valdez and Brad Lander—are backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and appear poised to advance to Congress, signaling a surge of influence for the Democratic left within the party.

via Fox News|

#democratic-socialists-of-america #new-york-city #politics

politics20 days ago•6 min saved

Avila Chevalier Upsets NY-13 Primary, Signals New Dominican Voice in Congress

Darializa Avila Chevalier, a pro-Palestinian Dominican-American activist backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, won New York’s 13th congressional district primary with about 49% of the vote, defeating incumbent Adriano Espaillat amid attacks and accusations of antisemitism. If she wins the general election, she would become the first Dominican woman in Congress. Her platform centers on universal healthcare, renters’ protections, immigrant reform, and opposition to big PACs, while her campaign faced racism and Islamophobic criticism and scrutiny over her stance on Palestine.

via The Guardian|

#adriano-espaillat #darializa-avila-chevalier #democratic-socialists-of-america

politics21 days ago•8 min saved

DSA-backed challenger upends Espaillat in NY-13 primary

Pro-Palestinian activist Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated five-term Rep. Adriano Espaillat in New York’s 13th District primary, aided by Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic Socialists of America–aligned slate. The win underscores the DSA’s growing influence in NYC politics and signals a leftward shift in Democratic primaries, as Avila Chevalier’s past social media posts and criticism of AIPAC donations drew scrutiny.

via Politico|

#adriano-espaillat #darializa-avila-chevalier #democratic-socialists-of-america