democratic socialist
Americannoun
adjective
Example Sentences
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In Los Angeles, however, the mayor’s race between incumbent Democrat Karen Bass and democratic socialist Nithya Raman is set to draw national attention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
That’s the story of last night’s highest-profile race, in which David Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, narrowly beat Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, to become the party’s nominee for Wisconsin governor.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, gained global attention when he was elected New York City mayor last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
But in an interview late last year, Platner declined to be identified as a democratic socialist, saying, “It’s not my politics.”
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Like Mamdani, Lewis George identifies as a democratic socialist, not a communist.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
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