Politics
Republicans ask if Democrats are the party of socialism following ‘earthquake’ New York primary sweep
In an “earthquake” and a “huge defeat” for Democratic leadership, three Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates won their New York congressional primaries Tuesday, demonstrating the power of the party’s far-left wing. The DSA ticket, endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, himself a democratic socialist, ousted two sitting members of Congress and handed House Minority Leader […]
June 24, 2026
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