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When purity politics runs its course: Even the most strident DSA politicians must learn to compromise

When members of the Democratic Socialists of America win a local election, they fly into office on the wings of soaring rhetoric. Whether it’s New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani calling for the “warmth of collectivism” or Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson urging her public sector employees “to do big, new things,” the DSA-connected players (like […]

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Washington Examiner· Oct 17, 12:09 PMWhen purity politics runs its course: Even the most strident DSA politicians must learn to compromise

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