DSA
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.”
DSA
DSA unsurprisingly votes to endorse AOC for reelection
The socialist group is sticking with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the run-up to 2028.
DSA
At DSA forum, AOC pledges not to vote for any military aid to Israel
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez previously said she supported sending “defensive” arms to Israel, which had led some DSA members to oppose endorsing her for reelection.
Heard Around Town
Mamdani and Ossé make peace, plan to team up against deed theft
The mayor called the council member last week to chat.
Heard Around Town
Pro-Palestinian PAL PAC endorses Claire Valdez for Congress
The anti-AIPAC PAC is backing the Assembly member over Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, who’s not exactly a staunch supporter of Israel.
Heard Around Town
Why Espaillat challenger Chevalier ranked Lander fifth for mayor
The progressive congressional candidates disagreed on Mahmoud Khalil’s organizing and on retail theft.
New York State Assembly
lllapa Sairitupac preps second run for lower Manhattan Assembly seat
DSA could be backing a candidate in Assembly Member’s Grace Lee’s district as she runs for state Senate instead.
Policy
Socialists take aim at commercial rent
Two of the democratic socialists in the state Legislature are taking up the longtime fight for commercial rent stabilization in New York City.
News & Politics
Ossé and Hanif officially join DSA’s City Council bloc
The democratic socialist organization now controls four seats on the New York City Council.
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Personality
Steven Raga is ready to rumble
The second-term Assembly member has entered the race for state Senate in western Queens, pitting him against the DSA choice for the seat.
DSA
DSA, WFP and Make the Road likely to back Kawas for Gianaris’ state Senate seat
The left is split in a contentious Assembly primary between Aber Kawas and Brian Romero, but Kawas switching to state Senate could heal the rift.
Interviews & Profiles
Respectfully, Antonio Reynoso is from Brooklyn
Running for Congress against DSA, you can tell it’s really hard for him to not use the word “transplant.”
Heard Around Town
Chi Ossé and Shahana Hanif apply to join DSA’s City Council bloc
The lawmakers are NYC-DSA members, but they want to take the next step with the socialists and make it official.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Socialists not thrilled with Mamdani’s guv endorsement: ‘Even Zohran gets it wrong sometimes’
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is now at odds with some of his fellow DSA electeds after throwing his support behind Gov. Kathy Hochul for reelection
DSA
Diana Moreno’s Assembly win marks first electoral victory for Mamdani as mayor
Erik Bottcher, Jeremy Zellner and Keith Powers also won legislative seats in special elections.
2026 New York state elections
Assembly candidate Aber Kawas says she didn’t move into wrong district
Concerns about the DSA parachuting candidates into races sparked a false rumor that Kawas moved to Queens in order to run for Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s seat but accidentally moved into a neighboring district.
Personality
How to talk like a socialist
Cadre? Ultra? Learn DSA lingo with this handy guide.
