Democratic socialists eye 2028 White House race
Key takeaways
- DSA Co-chair Ashik Siddique told The Hill in a Thursday interview that the organization has more than 100,000 members and 200 chapters across the country.
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), a democratic socialist, is now one of the most prominent Democratic figures in Congress.
- Community organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated the Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair, Rep.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
DSA Co-chair Ashik Siddique told The Hill in a Thursday interview that the organization has more than 100,000 members and 200 chapters across the country. We want people to be talking proactively about what they would want to see in a presidential campaign, he said. The organization is looking to see how voters would engage and what would motivate them, he added.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), a democratic socialist, is now one of the most prominent Democratic figures in Congress. Her name has even been floated as a possible Senate or presidential candidate.
Democratic socialists are stepping into the national political spotlight after recent election wins, with three leftist candidates supported by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) winning congressional primaries on Tuesday. Two of those candidates beat incumbents.