The DSA is repeating the New Left’s mistakes

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Husock, H. (2026, October 22). The DSA is repeating the New Left’s mistakes. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/equality-not-elitism/4774816/dsa-repeating-new-left-mistakes/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-22 · by Howard Husock

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The article discusses how Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) candidates are distancing themselves from mainstream Democrats, exemplified by DSA member Darializa Avila Chevalier's refusal to endorse House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The Wall Street Journal notes that incoming DSA members plan to advocate for radical policies like wealth taxes and the abolition of ICE, indicating a shift towards more extreme left-wing agendas within the Democratic party.
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The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is showing signs of breaking away from mainstream Democrats, with DSA candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier defeating Rep. Adriano Espaillat in New York's primary election. Chevalier has refused to endorse Hakeem Jeffries as the potential House speaker and was even met with chants of "you’re next" at her victory party. According to The Wall Street Journal, incoming DSA members of Congress are expected to advocate for far-left policies such as wealth taxes, Medicare for All, advancing language on the PRO Act (a pro-union bill), an arms embargo on Israel, raising the minimum wage, and abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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📰 DSA Repeats New Left Mistakes
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Howard Husock
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DSA Democrats House New York’s Republicans

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DSA ORG · 2× House ORG · 2× Adriano Espaillat PERSON · 1× Chevalier PERSON · 1× Darializa Avila Chevalier PERSON · 1× Democrats NORP · 1× Hakeem Jeffries PERSON · 1× New York’s GPE · 1× Republicans NORP · 1× The Wall Street Journal ORG · 1×

Narrative

DSA candidates such as New York’s Darializa Avila Chevalier, who successfully primaried incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), has declined to endorse House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) as a potential House speaker; he was even taunted with a “you’re next” cry at a Chevalier election-night watch party.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-22
🔮 The Wall Street Journal reports that incoming DSA members of Congress will push for far-left policies.
2026-10-22 · Washington Examiner
The DSA is repeating the New Left’s mistakes · assertive framing

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Socialists have made clear that their animus toward mainstream politics extends beyond Republicans toward mainstream Democrats. asserted
extends → make → Democrats
DSA candidates such as New York’s Darializa Avila Chevalier, who successfully primaried incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), has declined to endorse House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) as a potential House speaker; he was even taunted with a “you’re next” cry at a Chevalier election-night watch party. asserted
you → primarie → party
The Wall Street Journal reports that incoming DSA members of Congress will push for far-left policies. asserted
members → report → policies
“Demands on the table for Jeffries included wealth taxes, advancing language and votes on Medicare for All, the pro-union PRO Act, an arms embargo on Israel, raising the minimum wage and abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement.” asserted
Demands → include → Enforcement
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