CNN commentator Van Jones has warned that the far-left agenda pushed by groups such as the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) poses a "regressive" threat to the Democratic Party, citing the organisation's support for Hamas as a particular concern. His comments, made in a Fox News segment, add to a wider debate within Democratic circles about the growing influence of socialist figures and policies on the party's mainstream identity.

The article centres on a Fox News video segment featuring former DSA vice chair Bhaskar Sunkara, who defended the organisation's expanding influence and radical platform, including proposals to abolish the US Senate. Sunkara set out his Marxist views and responded to criticism from a former DSA member, while also discussing how DSA-backed candidates are pushing progressive demands such as universal healthcare within the Democratic Party. The piece is framed alongside other Fox News coverage of Democratic figures, including Rep Henry Cuellar, distancing themselves from the DSA's agenda.