Ro Khanna and AOC should run in 2028 The party can't afford to play it safe. These members of Congress offer a new vision Salon · Sep 22
Congressional nominee Brad Lander heckled over Israel stance at New York protest Lander screamed at and verbally abused as he protested against Hindu nationalist rally in Madison Square Garden The Guardian - US · Aug 31
Dems' progressive problems go beyond DSA The Democrats’ reckoning is more complicated than you might think Salon · Jul 8
Democratic socialists aren’t the only young, progressive Democrats dividing the party A number of recent high-profile congressional primaries in the Democratic Party have resulted in the nomination of unexpected candidates. Many of these winning candidates have unseated entrenched incumbents, as 29-year-old Colorado attorney Melat Kiros did to U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, who has been serving in the House for three decades. The Conversation · Jul 7
Being anti-Trump is no longer a winning strategy — and his political foes are facing that harsh truth ANALYSIS: Democratic voters of both left-wing and moderate stripes do not simply want their candidates to resist Trump, Eric Garcia writes. They want to see ideas and ideals The Independent UK · Jul 6
Gaza protests against two Democrats spark outcry and debate on tactics Incidents involving California state senator Scott Wiener and New York congressman Dan Goldman underscore Israel-Palestine conflict’s role in US elections The Guardian - US · Jul 5
ICE Kept Arresting Immigrants at Manhattan Courts After Judges Said Stop, New Filing Says New legal filings reveal federal agents are continuing immigrant arrests inside Manhattan courthouses, directly defying recent judicial stay orders. Latin Times · Jul 4
Trump Calls Democrats as 'Godless Communists' and 'Animals' After a Series of Midterm Wins President Trump criticises Democratic Socialists, labelling them 'godless communists' and warning of ideological threats to the US, as Republicans gear up for the midterm elections. International Business Times UK · Jun 29
NYC Mayor Mamdani Shuts Down Presidential Speculation: 'The Constitution Looks Good the Way It Is' New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's political movement achieved significant congressional victories, yet constitutional requirements prevent his presidential candidacy, highlighting ongoing debates about eligibility and party direction. International Business Times UK · Jun 28
Will the Mamdani effect make 2028 the year of the leftwing president? The mayor hopes to ‘write a new chapter in the party’s history’ – and recent democratic socialist wins prove he might be able to do it The Guardian - UK · Jun 28
‘It’s become a litmus test’: wins for Israel critics shine light on key issue for Democrats Candidates who believe Israel has committed genocide won big in New York – will it push the party to move their way? The Guardian - US · Jun 27
Right-wing media turns to SCOTUS Conservatives turn to birthright citizenship case after sweeping democratic socialist wins Salon · Jun 27
Mamdani and his socialists won big in New York. Washington insiders still don’t care ANALYSIS: New York City mayor’s preferred candidates are likely coming to Washington. But, writes Eric Garcia, don’t expect a sea change on Capitol Hill The Independent UK · Jun 26
New York is exporting Mamdani politics Some of the institutions behind Tuesday’s progressive surge are already supporting candidates around the country Salon · Jun 26
The Times of India · Jun 25 Zohran Mamdani's revolution is remaking New York politics, and Democrats may be heading for their own MAGA moment In a pivotal turn for New York City's politics, endorsed candidates of Zohran Mamdani have triumphed in the Democratic congressional primaries. This win signifies a reshaping of the political scene, highlighting a burgeoning progressive momentum that confronts the traditional party machinery. The implications on future elections and the broader national…
Ballotpedia · Jun 25 Brad Lander (D) defeated incumbent Daniel Goldman (D) in the Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District Brad Lander (D) defeated incumbent Daniel Goldman (D) in the Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District on June 23, 2026.
Bangkok Post · Jun 24 Mamdani-backed leftist candidates win New York Democratic primaries NEW YORK - Three candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primary elections for Congress on Tuesday, underlining the surge of the left in US politics as Democrats grow disillusioned with the party establishment.
The Economic Times · Jun 24 Mamdani-backed candidates win New York Democratic primaries Three candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primary elections for seats in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, according to US media projections. In the 7th Congressional District, Claire Valdez, another Mamdani-backed candidate, won against Antonio Reynoso for outgoing Nydia Velazquez's seat.
Salon · Jun 24 New York City’s rising power centers New Yorkers supported the leftmost candidates at nearly every opportunity on Tuesday
The Guardian - US · Jun 24 The Democratic party is being hit by a leftist tidal wave The party’s leadership is deeply out of touch with its base. A leftist politics of collective struggle is cresting across the US
The Independent UK · Jun 24 Kaitlan Collins reveals to Democrat Mamdani ally Brad Lander that he’s won his primary live on CNN An ally of New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani learned live on CNN that he had won his Democrat primary against an incumbent Congressman.
Latin Times · Jun 24 Mamdani Becomes New York's Political Kingmaker After Stunning Primary Sweep New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani cemented his status as one of the most influential figures in Democratic politics Tuesday night after all three candidates he endorsed in closely watched congressional primaries defeated better-known and better-funded establishment rivals, delivering a stunning rebuke to the party's old guard.
Reason · Jun 24 Socialists Hijacked My City Plus: The legality of ICE masks, elder care denial, McKinsey consultants dream of pie, and more...
International Business Times · Jun 24 Progressives Win Big In New York Democratic Primaries As Incumbents Absorb High-Profile Losses Progressive candidates aligned with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani scored major victories in congressional primaries, reshaping parts of the city's Democratic delegation.
The Guardian - US · Jun 24 New York primaries show Zohran Mamdani has lost none of his political magic The New York Knicks might have won in five, but the city’s mayor did it in three: a trio of candidates backed by Mamdani appear set to land seats in US Congress