Democratic socialists are winning in US cities with message of getting stuff done
Source: US news | The Guardian · Bias: Center Left
Summary
Mayors such as New York’s Zohran Mamdani show leftwing ideology can go hand-in-hand with effective governanceA trio of Democratic socialist victories in mayoral contests in three of the largest cities in the US has unleashed a new wave of hope on the left of the party. Zohran Mamdani and Katie Wilson took office in New York and Seattle, respectively, this year. Janeese Lewis George is set to follow in Washington DC.As momentum around leftwing candidates appears to build, focus will turn to Los Angeles over the coming months, where another member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) will attempt to continue this winning streak. Continue reading...
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