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Democratic Socialists of America membership surges, eyes Congressional expansion

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The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are experiencing a significant increase in political influence and membership. The organization has more than doubled its membership to approximately 120,000 and is seeing a rise in candidates backed by the DSA who are aiming to expand their representation in Congress. A notable electoral success for the DSA was Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York mayoral race in 2025, marking a major triumph for the movement. AI

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Democratic Socialists of America membership surges, eyes Congressional expansion

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Khushboo Razdan ·

    Frequently labelled as communists, who are the Democratic Socialists of America?

    For years, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) had little influence over the machinery of the Democratic Party. That is beginning to change. The organisation has more than doubled its membership since 2024, reaching roughly 120,000, while growing numbers of DSA-backed cand…

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