Democratic socialists ride wave of momentum in primaries from New York to Colorado

Democratic Socialists of America are riding momentum through primary elections from New York to Colorado, according to The Guardian. The movement has surged in membership and pro-Palestinian activism, reshaping how a growing faction campaigns and governs. While New York City has already elected a socialist to Congress and recently voted in a socialist mayor, movement leaders say electoral wins are just the start. As one DSA chapter co-chair told supporters gathered in Brooklyn, their real ambition goes far beyond government positions—they want to transform society itself.

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