Democratic Socialists of America see record wins in US midterm elections

The left-wing movement has won support for its views on issues like the war in Gaza and universal healthcare.Published On 4 Nov 20264 Nov 2026A record number of candidates for federal offices who were backed by or affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) won in Tuesday’s US midterm elections, marking the most successful night the left-leaning movement has had in national politics so far.“This is a record for the DSA; these are numbers we have not seen in over a hundred years in socialist electoral activity,” National Electoral Commission member Chanpreet Singh said on a livestream on Tuesday night after the elections. The stream, broadcast on Twitch to more than 200,000 viewers, was hosted by political commentator Hasan Piker.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3What does Mamdani’s win mean for the future of the Democratic Party?list 2 of 3Zohran Mamdani wins: Who are the Democratic Socialists of America?list 3 of 3Mamdani’s progressive allies vie for seats in Congressend of listThe political group saw a surge in membership in 2016, when Vermont’s US Senator Bernie Sanders, a prominent DSA member, ran unsuccessfully for president, bringing the movement’s ...