DSA
Albany Agenda
With growing numbers in Albany, DSA is the new kid on the bloc
Democratic socialists did well in state legislative races. Is that a problem for the Democratic conference?
Campaigns & Elections
The rise of Tammamdani Hall
How Zohran Mamdani (and DSA) built a political machine that just can’t lose.
Interviews & Profiles
Here’s how to avoid a DSA challenge
A Q&A with DSA Co-chair Gustavo Gordillo, who’s relishing this year’s victory even more than 2025.
DSA
Opinion: DSA’s championship performance
The Democratic Socialists of America capitalized on anger with Bibi Netanyahu, Israel’s embattled prime minister, to (almost) sweep this week’s primaries.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Mamdani ally Claire Valdez captures congressional seat
The DSA Assembly member will succeed Rep. Nydia Velázquez – not her pick, Antonio Reynoso.
2026 congressional midterm elections
AIPAC is helping boost Espaillat against DSA challenge
But who’s funding outside spending in the final week of the election isn’t always clear.
2026 New York state elections
New WFP ad attacks Rajkumar as ‘Modi’s best friend in Queens’
The progressive group is supporting challenger David Orkin in the Queens Assembly race.
Opinion
Opinion: No one’s boosted Latino politics like DSA
Socialist politics has come full circle in the past 80 years.
Interviews & Profiles
Like AOC, but to the left
Darializa Avila Chevalier, a pro-Palestinian activist and self-described “millennial with an internet connection” is actually giving Rep. Adriano Espaillat a run for his money.
Interviews & Profiles
Maurice Brown thinks Syracuse is ready for democratic socialism
An interview with the Onondaga County legislator hoping to end Assembly Member Bill Magnarelli’s nearly three-decade tenure.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Avila Chevalier attended the Oct. 8 pro-Palestinian rally Lander condemned
While the two congressional candidates are campaigning together, they’ve disagreed on their Israel politics.
News & Politics
Mamdani and AOC endorse DSA legislative candidates – but not the same ones
The two popular socialists’ complementary endorsements let (almost) everyone put a famous face on their flyers.
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Commentary
Who else might Mamdani endorse?
After endorsing Darializa Avila Chevalier for Congress, the mayor could turn attention to legislative races.
Labor
Claire Valdez campaign staff unionizes – the first in NY this year
The socialist Assembly member, who’s been looking to boost her pro-labor credentials, reached a contract with the workers.
Read First
DSA Assembly candidate changes his defense of Bondi internship
Defending against a super PAC attack, Conrad Blackburn tried to spin the work he was doing for the ex-Trump AG.
DSA
Mamdani-aligned political group Our Time loses almost all staff
The new nonprofit’s Albany tax the rich rally fizzled without the mayor.
Campaigns & Elections
Rajkumar challenger sues to kick her off ballot, alleging petition fraud
DSA-backed David Orkin said he started digging after finding his own campaign volunteer’s signature on the Queens Democrat’s petitions.
Heard Around Town
1199 backs Reynoso, three others running against DSA
Big labor is lining up behind the Brooklyn borough president in his congressional race.
Heard Around Town
Chicago’s mayor fundraises in the Bronx with former Rep. Jamaal Bowman
Brandon Johnson is getting some help from a fellow Black leftist while facing a tough reelection battle.
Zohran Mamdani
100 days in, Mamdani embraces democratic socialism
“Pothole politics” is the New York City mayor’s answer to “sewer socialism.”
