# Democratic socialists gain ground, increasing pressure on party leaders

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-rise-of-americas-far-left-warnings-rage-over-radical-socialists-now-prepare-for-a-democrat-civil-war/
- Published: 2026-11-04T23:00:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T23:21:08+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16264259/America-far-left-rise-rage-radical-socialists-civil-war.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Democratic socialists increased their presence in elected office.
- The DSA reports 130,000 members, up from 6,000 in 2016.
- Party leaders may face growing pressure over policy.

## Summary

Democratic socialists made gains in US elections, adding to pressure on Democratic leaders such as Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer to respond to a more left-wing group within their party. The article describes a larger presence of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) members in elected office and asks whether they will clash with party leadership over policy.

The DSA says its membership has grown from 6,000 in 2016 to 130,000, and that it fielded at least 200 candidates in the latest election cycle. Its candidates campaigned on issues including affordable housing, universal healthcare and childcare, and abolishing ICE; DSA co-chair Ashik Siddique argues their policies are shifting public debate. The article says at least eight DSA members will be in the House caucus, up from two in the previous term, while some candidates lost close races.

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