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Democratic Socialists Hit 100K Members Amid Controversy

2/8/2026

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The Democratic Socialists of America reached 100,000 members.
The Democratic Socialists of America was founded in 1982.
The group gained prominence after Bernie Sanders' 2016 campaign.
The New York chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America distanced itself from Zohran Mamdani, the NYC mayor.
The New York chapter criticized Mamdani's endorsement of Gov. Kathy Hochul for favoring wealthy donors over working-class New Yorkers.

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The Democratic Socialists of America reached 100,000 members.
The Democratic Socialists of America was founded in 1982.
The group gained prominence after Bernie Sanders' 2016 campaign.
The New York chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America distanced itself from Zohran Mamdani, the NYC mayor.
The New York chapter criticized Mamdani's endorsement of Gov. Kathy Hochul for favoring wealthy donors over working-class New Yorkers.