The DSA vs. establishment Democrats

Who owns the future of the Democratic party?

The Democratic Socialists of America – also known as the DSA – are having a solid year. DSA candidates won House primaries in New York, Colorado, and Pennsylvania. Part of why this is kind of a big deal is that some of these candidates were going up against pretty powerful Democratic incumbents...and not just in races for federal seats. DSA candidates won down-ballot primaries for state legislature in New York, Oregon, Georgia, and Kentucky – and for mayor of DC. In the weeks since, there have been many stories of establishment Democrats frustrated by this, with different narratives coming from Democrats about why this is happening and why the DSA is a problem. But what public sentiment are Democratic voters expressing here? And if this is actually a Tea Party moment for Democrats, what does that change for everyday people?

Brittany gets into it with Akela Lacy, senior politics reporter at The Intercept and host of the “Intercept Briefing” podcast, and Michael Lange, New York political analyst, DSA member, and writer of “The Narrative Wars” on Substack.

(00:00) The Democratic Socialists of America are having a great year
(02:46) Are the DSA primary wins surprising, or to be expected?
(04:50) The strange racial narratives around voters of DSA candidates
(09:35) Do Black voters actually dislike socialism?
(14:18) How electable are DSA candidates outside of cities?
(17:14) Why Establishment Democrats fear the DSA's rise
(21:02) The impact of outside spending on elections

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