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Malliotakis Warns DSA “Commie Caucus” If Democrats Win 2026

8/16/2026

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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) warned that DSA-aligned candidates would form a “commie caucus” if Democrats regain Congress after the November 2026 midterms.
In an ABC News “This Week” interview, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said the lockdown opened the Overton window, allowing “too far” policies to be discussed.
The article notes that Republicans have embraced DSA positions such as abolishing prisons and abolishing the police.

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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) warned that DSA-aligned candidates would form a “commie caucus” if Democrats regain Congress after the November 2026 midterms.
In an ABC News “This Week” interview, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said the lockdown opened the Overton window, allowing “too far” policies to be discussed.
The article notes that Republicans have embraced DSA positions such as abolishing prisons and abolishing the police.