The Democratic Socialists of America is prioritizing local elections to advance radical policies.
Americans pay too little attention to local politics. A decade ago, progressive billionaire George Soros took advantage of this fact, pouring millions into local races to get progressive district attorneys elected across the country.
Now, the increasingly radical Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has adopted the Soros strategy. Rather than supporting candidates at the national level, the organization increasingly focuses on small, local elections. Races for city councils, state assemblies, and state senates often get scarce media attention but represent real opportunities for power that the DSA is increasingly seizing.
