Florida cannot afford to give socialism a chance

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Crisafulli, S. (2026, October 25). Florida cannot afford to give socialism a chance. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4776116/democratic-socialism-florida-freedom/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-25 · by Steve Crisafulli

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As of 2026, Florida has become an unexpected battleground for democratic socialism, with thirteen chapters of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) spread across the state from Pensacola to Miami-Dade County. This is despite Florida traditionally being a stronghold for free-market policies and conservative politics. Nationally, there are around 240 DSA chapters, nearly two dozen of which are in California, making Florida the second-highest with thirteen chapters, surprising many observers who associate socialism more closely with liberal states like California. The emergence of these socialist groups in Florida is seen as a challenge to the state's conservative agenda and its reputation for rejecting socialist policies since the onset of the pandemic.

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“The articles discuss different aspects of the socialist movement and its impact, with Article A focusing on the launch of a conservative group's resource critiquing DSA proposals, while Article B discusses the presence of DSA chapters in Florida.”
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Steve Crisafulli
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Topics

California DSA Democratic Socialists of America Florida the Sunshine State

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DSA ORG · 3× Florida GPE · 2× California GPE · 1× Democratic Socialists of America ORG · 1× Miami-Dade County GPE · 1× Pensacola GPE · 1× the Sunshine State GPE · 1×

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It doesn’t help that this increasingly vocal movement is backed by roughly 240 Democratic Socialists of America chapters across the country — nearly two dozen of which are, unsurprisingly, in California.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-25
2026-10-25 · Washington Examiner
Florida cannot afford to give socialism a chance · assertive framing

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Throughout this election cycle, candidate after candidate has championed the growing movement of democratic socialism. asserted
candidate → champion → socialism
It doesn’t help that this increasingly vocal movement is backed by roughly 240 Democratic Socialists of America chapters across the country — nearly two dozen of which are, unsurprisingly, in California. asserted
dozen → help → California
Thirteen DSA chapters stretch across Florida, from Pensacola down to Miami-Dade County. asserted
chapters → stretch → County
A state that has become a beacon for free-market solutions is also emerging as fertile ground for the DSA agenda. asserted
that → become → agenda
Since COVID, Florida has proven time and again that it is no place for the socialist movement. asserted
it → prove → movement
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