{"id":2634559,"date":"2026-07-24T06:21:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T10:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dsa-endorsement-tracker-the-socialists-running-for-office-across-america\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T06:23:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T10:23:56","slug":"dsa-endorsement-tracker-the-socialists-running-for-office-across-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dsa-endorsement-tracker-the-socialists-running-for-office-across-america\/","title":{"rendered":"DSA endorsement tracker: The socialists running for office across America"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdsa-endorsement-tracker-the-socialists-running-for-office-across-america%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2634559&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is gaining influence in U.S. politics, having recently unseated incumbents, won mayoral races, and prepared for upcoming state-level contests. Prominent members include Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and zohran Mamdani. The organization faces internal debates over whether to integrate further into the Democratic Party or pursue an independent path. <\/p>\n<p>The DSA is actively supporting a diverse slate of candidates across multiple levels of goverment. In the House of Representatives, it has backed 29 candidates this cycle, with some primaries already decided and several victories achieved, notably in deep-blue districts like Colorado and Pennsylvania. Noteworthy victories include Melat Kiros defeating a long-term incumbent in Colorado and Darializa Avila Chevalier ousting a prominent Democrat in New York. The organization also aims to challenge GOP-held seats and has endorsed candidates in contested primaries.<\/p>\n<p>In the Senate, the DSA is backing Troy Jackson\u2019s run for Maine\u2019s Senate seat after he finished third in a gubernatorial race. On the gubernatorial front, Wisconsin State Rep. Francesca Hong leads in polls for the open governor\u2019s seat,with her tenure marked by progressive stances on policing and social issues. <\/p>\n<p>At the local level, DSA-endorsed candidates like Washington D.C. Councilwoman Janeese Lewis George have won primaries, positioning themselves to influence city leadership. The organization continues to promote a broad progressive platform, including efforts to overhaul the federal government and electoral institutions. However, some candidates, such as Los Angeles mayoral contender Nithya Raman, face internal criticism for external endorsements. the DSA\u2019s expanding electoral efforts reflect its growing presence and aspirational push for transformative change in American politics.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/socialism\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"510\">Democratic Socialists of America<\/a> is an ascendant force in U.S. politics. This summer alone, it has toppled incumbents in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-of-representatives\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"93\">House of Representatives<\/a>, clinched mayorships, and laid the groundwork for increased power at the state level.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DSA counts Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"282\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a> (D-NY) and New York City Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/zohran-mamdani\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11802\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a> as members. Its caucuses are split over whether to co-opt the Democratic Party\u2019s electoral infrastructure or to abandon the legacy institution outright. Yet, at least for the time being, the DSA has launched insurgent bids in Democratic primaries across the country.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4657182\/dsa-endorsement-tracker-socialists-running-for-office-across-america\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>DSA endorsement tracker: Here are the socialists running for office across America<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4661884\/idemia-mikie-sherrill-new-jersey-voter-registration\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Vendor rejects Mikie Sherrill\u2019s claim \u2018software error\u2019 behind NJ voter registration<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4658800\/watch-live-trump-speech-georgia\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>WATCH LIVE: Trump delivers remarks in Georgia<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below is the complete list of candidates backed by the DSA\u2019s national and local affiliates, actively updated as candidates win and lose their primary races. The list includes races for federal offices, governors, and major city mayoral offices.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4649436\/dsa-defend-plan-abolish-senate\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4649436\/dsa-defend-plan-abolish-senate\/\">DSA CO-CHAIRMAN DEFENDS PLAN TO ABOLISH SENATE: \u2018WE DON\u2019T THINK THAT\u2019S EXTREME\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-house-of-representatives\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">House of Representatives<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, the DSA has backed 29 House candidates this cycle. Of those candidates, 11 were already defeated in primaries, and seven have advanced to the general election. A further 11 are vying in primaries still to be held. Seven DSA-backed candidates have won their primaries outright.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0px; padding: 69.53% 0px 0px; overflow: hidden; will-change: transform;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/5e33befc-e344-4820-8d46-ca8551c50fb1?src=embed&#038;embed_type=responsive_iframe\" title=\"DSA House Endorsement Tracker\" allowfullscreen allow=\"fullscreen\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0px; left: 0px; border-width: medium; border-style: none; border-color: currentcolor; border-image: none; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DSA\u2019s success has come in deep-blue seats. In Colorado, former lawyer and barista Melat Kiros bested 30-year incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) in the Denver-based 1st Congressional District. The 29-year-old Kiros ran with the support of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on a platform of Medicare for All, abolishing ICE, and ending aid to Israel. DeGette, 68, lost the primary by nearly 14 points. Former Vice President Kamala Harris carried the district in 2022 by 56 percentage points.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Pennsylvania, state Rep. Chris Rabb advanced to the general election for a Philadelphia-based seat from a crowded and contentious primary over more moderate opponents. He\u2019s set to replace retiring Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA) in the most Democratic-leaning district in the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DSA also ousted incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), the chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, in the Democratic primary for New York\u2019s 13th Congressional District. DSA-backed Darializa Avila Chevalier, who criticized Espaillat for having the support of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, won the Manhattan and Bronx-based seat by four percentage points. Avila Chevalier was endorsed by Mamdani.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those wins have only empowered the DSA to expand the map. The group is backing former Rep. Cori Bush\u2019s primary challenge to Rep. Wesley Bell (D-MO). Bush, who served in Congress from 2021 to 2025, lost the St. Louis-based district to Bell after facing a deluge of AIPAC spending. The pro-Israel PAC is once again coming to Bell\u2019s aid ahead of the Aug. 4 primary. Harris won the district by nearly 60 points in 2024.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4646135\/six-democratic-socialists-america-most-prominent-caucuses\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4646135\/six-democratic-socialists-america-most-prominent-caucuses\/\">MARXISTS, SOCIALISTS, AND THE \u2018RED STAR\u2019: HERE ARE THE DSA\u2019S MOST PROMINENT CAUCUSES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DSA-backed Donovan McKinney is also running to oust Rep. Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary for Michigan\u2019s 13th congressional district. McKinney, a state representative, has garnered the backing of DSA heavyweight Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Sanders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DSA is not just running primary challenges to incumbent Democrats, however. It\u2019s also running candidates for the Democratic nomination in safe GOP seats.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DSA-backed Hartzell Gray is vying for the Democratic nomination to take on Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) in a Kansas City-area district that was retooled during a 2025 redistricting session. Gray, a radio host, would have an uphill climb in the district, which went for President Donald Trump by nearly 20 points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DSA-backed Oliver Larkin is challenging two-term Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), a centrist Democrat, in the Aug. 18 Democratic primary. The seat was redrawn to favor Republicans earlier this year. Emily Berge is the president of the Eau Claire City Council. She\u2019s vying to take on Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), but is a heavy underdog against Rebecca Cooke, the 2024 Democratic nominee who has raised more than $8 million so far, in the Aug. 11 primary. Trump won the district by more than 7 points in 2024, but Van Orden won by fewer than 4 points.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-senate\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Senate<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former state Sen. Troy Jackson ran for the Maine Democratic gubernatorial nomination earlier this summer with the backing of the DSA. He finished third, but the implosion of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/graham-platner\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"22643\">Graham Platner\u2019s<\/a> Senate campaign following rape allegations has put Jackson in the driver\u2019s seat for the nomination to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) ahead of a July 25 convention. The DSA has not yet weighed in on his Senate campaign.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0px; padding: 69.53% 0px 0px; overflow: hidden; will-change: transform;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/16269b79-881d-449b-bd0f-ee2e4afbbb37?src=embed&#038;embed_type=responsive_iframe\" title=\"DSA Senate House Endorsement Tracker\" allowfullscreen allow=\"fullscreen\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0px; left: 0px; border-width: medium; border-style: none; border-color: currentcolor; border-image: none; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-governor\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Governor<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4659456\/wisconsin-governor-primary-democratic-party-proxy-war\/\">State Rep. Francesca Hong<\/a> is currently leading in the polls for the open gubernatorial seat in Wisconsin. Before running for governor, Hong embraced calls to defund and abolish police following the 2020 protests in response to the death of George Floyd in police custody.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0px; padding: 69.53% 0px 0px; overflow: hidden; will-change: transform;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/a208d2c7-5abb-4f43-9fdb-15432a430257?src=embed&#038;embed_type=responsive_iframe\" title=\"DSA Governor Endorsement Tracker\" allowfullscreen allow=\"fullscreen\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0px; left: 0px; border-width: medium; border-style: none; border-color: currentcolor; border-image: none; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hong has largely stood by those remarks. Hong also recently apologized for calling the police in 2023 to report an image that some believed to be antisemitic. The incident arose at an anti-Israel protest, and Hong said her contacting law enforcement conflicted with her broader views on policing.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-local-races\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local races<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-state-and-local-races-janeese-lewis-george-washington-d-c-mayor-open-seat-advanced-to-general-election\">D.C. Councilwoman Janeese Lewis George, a socialist, forcefully won the Democratic primary to replace retiring Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/muriel-bowser\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2963\">Muriel Bowser<\/a>. Lewis George prevailed over former Councilman Kenyan McDuffie, who ran a centrist campaign.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0px; padding: 69.53% 0px 0px; overflow: hidden; will-change: transform;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/64bb686b-0c15-4225-b181-bb60f6df11e3?src=embed&#038;embed_type=responsive_iframe\" title=\"DSA Endorsement Tracker: Local races\" allowfullscreen allow=\"fullscreen\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0px; left: 0px; border-width: medium; border-style: none; border-color: currentcolor; border-image: none; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4648833\/dsa-new-platform-replace-president-supreme-court\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4648833\/dsa-new-platform-replace-president-supreme-court\/\">DSA\u2019S NEW PLATFORM SEEKS TO \u2018REPLACE\u2019 PRESIDENCY AND SUPREME COURT, NIX ELECTORAL COLLEGE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Self-described socialist Nithya Raman advanced to the general election in her race against incumbent Los Angeles Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/karen-bass\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2491\">Karen Bass<\/a>, though the DSA has not formally endorsed Raman.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Los Angeles DSA censured Raman for accepting an endorsement from a pro-Israel Democratic club in 2024, a point that the local party holds against the city councilwoman in its <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/dsa-la.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026_primary_voter_guide-1.pdf\">primary election voting guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DSA rises: toppling incumbents, gaining political ground<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4359,"featured_media":2634560,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSA-Endorsement-Tracker.png?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[74849,13348,5894],"class_list":["post-2634559","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-dsa","tag-endorsement","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSA-Endorsement-Tracker.png?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2634559","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2634559"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2634559\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2634562,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2634559\/revisions\/2634562"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2634560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2634559"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2634559"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2634559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}