democratic socialist
Americannoun
adjective
Example Sentences
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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
When asked whether she thought the success of two democratic socialist candidates in New York City House races had any bearing on her race, DeGette said: “Denver, Colorado, is not New York City.”
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
Like Mamdani, Lewis George identifies as a democratic socialist, not a communist.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
In the end, voters selected Bass, a Democratic centrist, and democratic socialist City Councilmember Nithya Raman, who ran to Bass’ left, to face off in the runoff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
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