Socialist summer heats up with more DSA candidates plotting Democratic Party upsets
WASHINGTON — They’re not done making their marx on the Democratic Party.Fresh off a recent string of key upset victories, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is eyeing more potential breakthrough wins in Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, and possibly Florida over the next few weeks as it works to drag Democrats further to the left.
Thus far, the DSA has touted four breakthrough victories in House races, including Melat Kiros in Colorado, Chris Rabb in Pennsylvania, Darializa Avila Chevalier in New York, and Claire Valdez in New York.Additionally, they backed incumbent Rep.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).“We are so cooked,” one House Democratic staffer bluntly told The Post about the trend.“[Hakeem] Jeffries will have to start calling members ‘comrade’ during caucus meetings come January.”There are at least nine more House races on the DSA’s target list.
Perhaps the most closely watched upcoming race is in Missouri, where former Rep.Cori Bush (D-Mo.) is seeking a comeback after her stinging 2024 loss to Rep.
Wesley Bell (D-Mo.).Two years ago, she faced fierce blowback over her anti-Israel stance, but now the politics of that issue has seemingly shifted within the Democratic Party.Sparse polling has shown them neck and neck in the race.Bush has been backed by lefty bigwigs such as Sen.
Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) The race will be a real test of how much the politics around Israel has really changed within the Democratic Party.Also in Missouri, the DSA is hoping Hartzell Gray will get the Dem nod to take on Rep.
Mark Alford (R-Mo.) in a race where Republicans are widely favored.The Missouri primary will take place on Aug.4, the same day as other contests in Michigan, where the DSA is backing “Squad” Rep.
Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Donavan McKinney, and Kyle Blomquist.McKinney, a Michigan state rep, is hoping to take down Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.), whom he’s ripped as “Detroit’s own Elon Musk” in the state’s 13th Congressional Distric...