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Socialists Surge in 2025 Elections, Major City Victories

12/30/2025

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In the 2025 elections, Republicans faced losses as major-city voters elected socialist and far-left Democrats.
Zohran Mamdani (DSA) won New York City, running on public services and higher corporate taxes.
Katie Wilson (DSA) won Seattle, expanding Democratic Socialists of America representation.
DSA members Jake Ephros and Joel Brooks won New Jersey city council seats, while DSA-endorsed Soren Stevenson and Robin Wonsley were elected in Minneapolis.

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Story summary

In the 2025 elections, Republicans faced losses as major-city voters elected socialist and far-left Democrats.
Zohran Mamdani (DSA) won New York City, running on public services and higher corporate taxes.
Katie Wilson (DSA) won Seattle, expanding Democratic Socialists of America representation.
DSA members Jake Ephros and Joel Brooks won New Jersey city council seats, while DSA-endorsed Soren Stevenson and Robin Wonsley were elected in Minneapolis.