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A GOP-backed non-binding resolution denouncing socialism passed the House 220-192, with 192 Democrats voting against it, eight Democrats voting in support, and two voting present, highlighting tensions within the party over the DSA and policy direction ahead of the midterms.
The House passed a resolution denouncing socialism, with eight Democrats crossing party lines to join Republicans, as DSA-backed candidates score primaries and moderates distance themselves from the movement, while Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez weighs a 2028 path.
House Republicans forced a vote condemning socialism and democratic-socialist policy positions, aiming to trap swing-district centrists Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen on Long Island by highlighting conservative policies and testing their positions in a competitive district.
The House voted 220-192 to condemn socialism, with eight Democrats opposing. Two centrist Democrats, Rep. Jared Golden and Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, joined Republicans to push the measure through, blindsiding House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries who later warned of consequences. The resolution also supported election integrity and urged passage of the SAVE Act, while several Democrats voted present and argued the move was a partisan stunt.
Two Democratic moderates—Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez—defied House leadership to back a GOP rule, enabling a 220-192 passage of a resolution condemning socialism; Jeffries called the move a ‘breach of trust’ and pledged a response, while all Republicans supported the measure and several Democrats voted no or present. The episode highlights intra-Democratic tensions over socialism amid broader midterm political dynamics.
The House passed Rep. Jeff Crank’s non-binding resolution condemning socialism, including the Democratic Socialists of America, 220-192 with two present. Republicans supported it; Democrats opposed. The measure also advocates for the SAVE America Act and is largely viewed as a partisan messaging move rather than a substantive policy change.
The House approved a nonbinding resolution to condemn socialism 220-192 in an election-year messaging move, with Republicans tying it to pushing the SAVE America Act on voter ID; Democrats called it a stunt, and the rule advance narrowly passed after two Democratic members supported it to move the measure forward.
House Democrats are furious as Republicans attach language denouncing socialism to a four-page resolution and press the SAVE America Act—a voting-rights measure Democrats oppose that would require citizenship proof to vote. Centrists want a clean anti-socialism vote and resist endorsing the voter-ID provisions; several moderates say they’ll back a plain anti-socialism resolution while others remain undecided, highlighting intra-party tensions ahead of the election.
House Republicans advanced a non-binding resolution condemning socialism and scheduled a vote to test Democrats’ stance, while also pushing a constitutional amendment to cap Supreme Court justices at nine. Democrats criticized the move as political theater, and tensions flared during a Rules Committee hearing over what defines socialism. The dual votes reflect a broader intra-party clash amid midterm politics, including debates over voter integrity legislation and potential court expansion, as leaders seek to put opponents on the record.
In Maine, Vice President J.D. Vance framed the upcoming midterms as a fight against socialism, railing against Democrats while promoting Paul LePage and portraying Susan Collins as an independent ally; the event underscored GOP concerns about Trump-era policies amid inflation and electoral headwinds, with Collins not attending and Democrats challenging Vance’s characterization, including his Canada trade comments and allegations of fraud linked to Maine politics.
Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee, says she’s not a socialist despite her Democratic Socialists of America membership, a stance GOP Rep. Carlos Gimenez says signals where she stands and warns voters about socialism after Cuba and other regimes. Nixon’s primary upset of Vindman sets the stage for a November showdown with Republican Sen. Ashley Moody, with critics portraying her DSA ties as emblematic of broader socialist movements.
Florida's new Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon and state party chair Nikki Fried engaged in a heated exchange over Nixon's ties to the Democratic Socialists of America and the role of socialism in campaigning in a red-leaning state, signaling a fault line between the party's progressive base and its establishment as they grapple with messaging and coordination ahead of a bid to unseat Republican Sen. Ashley Moody.
A CBS News poll finds 58% of Democratic respondents view socialism positively (vs 32% for capitalism), prompting Sen. John Fetterman to call the party the 'party of socialism' while reaffirming his pro-capitalist stance; the story also notes broader national views (35% positive on socialism, 46% on capitalism) and recalls Fetterman's earlier remarks praising capitalism.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear called socialism a 'failed experiment' during a CBS interview, even as a CBS poll found Democrats view it more favorably than capitalism. He argued Americans are hurting from high prices and limited access to healthcare, and promoted bold reforms—abolishing the Electoral College, instituting term limits for Congress and the Supreme Court, and pushing for direct elections—to deliver results without embracing radical elements.
A CBS News/YouGov poll shows Democrats overwhelmingly favor socialism over capitalism (roughly 60% favorable vs 18% unfavorable for socialism; 32% favorable vs 50% unfavorable for capitalism). Among college-educated Dems, 71% favor socialism (16% unfavorable). Public opinion is more mixed, with capitalism still viewed more positively than socialism overall, while the rise of Democratic Socialists of America–backed candidates signals growing leftward influence ahead of the 2026 midterms.