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DSA's Tascha Van Auken Transforms Brooklyn's Political Landscape

4/2/2026

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Tascha Van Auken, commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Mass Engagement, canvassed for city services in Brooklyn's Little Caribbean, reflecting leadership in Zohran Mamdani's campaign.
She is a figure in New York City’s Democratic Socialists of America chapter and has helped transform it into a political force.
Under her influence, the DSA mobilized thousands of volunteers and reshaped races, now holding eight state legislature seats and four City Council seats.

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Tascha Van Auken, commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Mass Engagement, canvassed for city services in Brooklyn's Little Caribbean, reflecting leadership in Zohran Mamdani's campaign.
She is a figure in New York City’s Democratic Socialists of America chapter and has helped transform it into a political force.
Under her influence, the DSA mobilized thousands of volunteers and reshaped races, now holding eight state legislature seats and four City Council seats.