Socialist Mayors Elected in Major U.S. Cities

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On Tuesday, two new socialist mayors were elected in the United States, impacting major cities. In Los Angeles, Nithya Raman, aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), defeated incumbent Karen Bass to become the new mayor for the city’s 4 million residents. Meanwhile, Janeese Lewis George, also from DSA, won the mayoral race in Washington, D.C., which hosts approximately 700,000 people.

The recent victories mean four of the 20 largest cities in the U.S. now have socialist mayors. Raman and George join Seattle’s Mayor Katie Wilson and New York City’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani in this expanding group.

Yemisi Egbewole, a former Biden White House aide, expressed skepticism about DSA’s potential to gain national influence by the 2028 presidential election, despite these local wins.

These four cities, collectively home to about 14 million people, might influence nearby areas through policies affecting crime and property values. Including surrounding metro areas, the socialist leadership might impact some 44 million individuals, either positively or negatively.

Mike Gonzalez from the Heritage Foundation highlighted the shift in U.S. politics, noting America’s historical resistance to Marxism now contrasts with socialist ideologies gaining ground, particularly in academia.

Beyond mayoral offices, the wave extended to Congress, where seven DSA-supported candidates gained seats. These include Claire Valdez, Brand Lander, and Darializa Avila Chevalier from New York, Chris Rabb from Pennsylvania, Melat Kiros from Colorado, Donavan McKinney from Michigan, and Angela Gonzales-Torres from California.

Fox News national polls reveal 32% of voters view socialism favorably, matching a previous high, while 64% are unfavorable. Contrarily, 51% see capitalism favorably, with 46% viewing it unfavorably. A Gallup poll echoes the rise in positive views of socialism among Americans.

For more information, Andrew Mark Miller, a reporter with Fox News Digital since 2021, can be reached at [email protected].