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DSA
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NYC-DSA approves $95k leader salaries
The socialist organization’s co-chairs hadn’t been getting paid – but the decision comes at an awkward time.
Somos
Politics
With Puerto Rico’s drought, activists urge Somos to reconsider
The political conference in San Juan draws thousands of New Yorkers.
DSA
Politics
AOC rejoined DSA this month after 7-year absence
The socialist standard-bearer apparently forgot to renew her annual DSA membership when it expired in 2019.
DSA
Politics
NYC-DSA is 60% white, internal survey says
But the newest members of the Democratic Socialists of America are (slightly) more racially diverse.
News & Politics
Politics
Should DSA table at Mamdani’s government events?
NYC-DSA said it’s just like other nonprofits. An ethics watchdog said it’s not.
News & Politics
Politics
Progressive groups decry House’s investigation into NYC leftist org
Republicans have accused The People’s Forum of boosting the CCP. Supporters say the investigation is modern McCarthyism.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
Mamdani and allies celebrate El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan
New York socialists helped power Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate primary win, the latest battle in an ongoing proxy war between progressives and the Democratic establishment.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
How big money scrambled to support Espaillat in the final weeks
Dark money donors to super PACs supporting Rep. Adriano Espaillat and Antonio Reynoso were revealed in post-election filings.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Lasher is keeping Katz
“Anyone focused on blacklisting consultants four months before the most important midterm election of my lifetime should reexamine their priorities.”
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Siffert, Martinez win tight Assembly races after recounts
Poised for November wins, attorney David Siffert would be New York’s first nonbinary state legislator as Patrick Martinez continues the Crowley dynasty.
DSA
Politics
DSA debates how to debate AOC presidential endorsement
Explaining the latest fight roiling the Democratic Socialists of America
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Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Mamdani adviser heads to Maine to sort out Senate mess
Morris Katz is trying to help scandal-starred U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner wind down his campaign and find an appropriate replacement.
Personality
Personality
Darializa Avila Chevalier is dating Mamdani’s lawyer Ramzi Kassem
The congressional primary winner and the mayor’s top legal adviser have been quietly dating since 2023.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
The rise of Tammamdani Hall
How Zohran Mamdani (and DSA) built a political machine that just can’t lose.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
Mamdani ally Claire Valdez captures congressional seat
The DSA Assembly member will succeed Rep. Nydia Velázquez – not her pick, Antonio Reynoso.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Espaillat senior adviser made racist and Islamophobic comments about congressional challenger
The Congress member condemned the comments from Rusking Pimentel, who said that Darializa Avila Chevalier wants to replace Dominican New Yorkers with Muslims and Haitians.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Personality
Endorsement wars: Rep. Nydia Velázquez takes on Mamdani and the DSA
The member of Congress has endorsed against a bevy of DSA-backed candidates.
News & Politics
Politics
Espaillat, Avila Chevalier spar over gentrification in Harlem church
The Rev. Al Sharpton invited the rival congressional candidates to make their cases to the National Action Network on the last weekend before the primary.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
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.
New York City Council
Politics
NYC Council intern fired after launching campaign to pay interns
Mina Farahmand was working for Manhattan Council Member Harvey Epstein – until she wasn’t.
