# Brace for off-the-rails DSA lunacy as Albany goes bluer than ever

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/brace-for-off-the-rails-dsa-lunacy-as-albany-goes-bluer-than-ever/
- Published: 2026-11-12T00:50:24+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T01:26:35+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/opinion/brace-for-dsa-lunacy-as-albany-goes-bluer-than-ever/
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Democrats won veto-proof majorities in both chambers.
- DSA lawmakers increased from nine to 16.
- The article warns of tax rises and expanded public programmes.

## Summary

New York’s latest election has given Democrats veto-proof majorities in both chambers of the state Legislature, while the Democratic Socialists of America have increased their membership there. The opinion article argues that this shift could enable higher taxes and other left-wing policies, and may affect the state’s economy and political balance.

The Legislature will have 111 of 150 Assembly seats held by Democrats, and the largest Democratic majority in the Senate since 1846; the Working Families Party is also set to outnumber Republicans in both chambers. The DSA’s legislative ranks rose from nine to 16. The article points to possible tax increases, including higher rates for top earners and corporations, a tax on inheritances above $250,000, and proposals for publicly funded childcare and single-payer healthcare; these are predictions and arguments made by the author.

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