Democratic socialists roar back into spotlight with LA, DC races
Key takeaways
- In Washington, D.C., this past week, progressive Democrat Janeese Lewis George outperformed moderate Kenyan Mc Duffie, all but assuring she ll succeed Mayor Muriel Bowser.
- The week before in Los Angeles, fellow Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member Nithya Raman advanced to a November runoff in the mayoral race against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass (D).
- What happened in those two cities that does apply is that voters want change, he continued.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
In Washington, D.C., this past week, progressive Democrat Janeese Lewis George outperformed moderate Kenyan Mc Duffie, all but assuring she ll succeed Mayor Muriel Bowser.
The week before in Los Angeles, fellow Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member Nithya Raman advanced to a November runoff in the mayoral race against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass (D).
Their successes follow the most prominent DSA election victory in recent history: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani last summer defeated establishment Democrat Andrew Cuomo for the party s nomination before again defeating the former New York governor, who reentered the general election as an independent.