The DSA and the Democrats' Retreat Into Economic Fantasyland

Peter Suderman· Jun 25, 2026 · 2:00 PM UTC ·7 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 47 views

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Socialism The DSA and the Democrats' Retreat Into Economic Fantasyland The party's new crop of Mamdani-backed socialists are just the latest sign of a long slide into economic radicalism. Chevalier, who has never held office before, is a 32-year-old community organizer who this week won a Democratic primary in New York against incumbent Adriano Espaillat. Like many DSA-affiliated up-and-comers, Chevalier has a long history of incendiary social media posts.

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▪Socialism The DSA and the Democrats' Retreat Into Economic Fantasyland The party's new crop of Mamdani-backed socialists are just the latest sign of a long slide into economic radicalism.
▪Chevalier, who has never held office before, is a 32-year-old community organizer who this week won a Democratic primary in New York against incumbent Adriano Espaillat.
▪Like many DSA-affiliated up-and-comers, Chevalier has a long history of incendiary social media posts.

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Socialism The DSA and the Democrats' Retreat Into Economic Fantasyland The party's new crop of Mamdani-backed socialists are just the latest sign of a long slide into economic radicalism. Peter Suderman | 6.25.2026 10:00 AM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests (Adani Samat/Gina M Randazzo/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom) Of the trio of candidates who swept to victory in New York this week with the backing of Mayor Zohran Mamdani—all of whom are or have been associated with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)—none has generated more attention than Darializa Avila Chevalier.

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