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6 hours ago
Culture
News
Politics

Dem Socialist Candidate Francesca Hong Calls for Cancellation of Christmas, Thanksgiving, July 4.

Posts by far-left gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong (D-WI) attacking various traditional American holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, have resurfaced and drawn widespread backlash and criticism.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Francesca Hong, a Democrat state representative in Wisconsin and member of the far-left Democratic Socialists of America, criticized Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, and Independence Day celebrations.
📺 DETAIL: In previous X (formerly Twitter) posts, Hong called to “Cancel Thanksgiving,” claiming it celebrates “colonialism,” and expressed disdain for fireworks associated with Independence Day. Hong called Valentine’s Day “another day capitalism tells you how to show love” and felt “attacked” by an office computer background display celebrating Christmas. During an interview with CNN, when questioned about her past comments, Hong replied: “Thanksgiving is also a time that’s incredibly painful for many people in our communities.” The posts resurfaced ahead of her state’s Democrat primary for the upcoming gubernatorial race. The primary is scheduled to take place on August 11, and the gubernatorial race is scheduled for November 3.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Should have done this in 1621. If it takes a worldwide pandemic for us to realize we should stop celebrating colonialism and the original superspreader event that killed Indegenous folx [sic] and women so be it.” – Francesca Hong (D-WI) on canceling Thanksgiving
🎯 IMPACT: Hong’s posts underscore the anti-American and anti-Christian sentiments on the far left. The resurfaced posts could pose challenges for Hong as she will have to appeal to a broad electorate in a swing state should she emerge triumphant in the upcoming Democrat primary. If she succeeds, she will face off against Representative Tom Tiffany (R-WI). The fact that Hong is competitive for the nomination further underscores the leftward shift of the Democrats on social policy and cultural matters, despite the growing body of research that shows such a shift contributed to the party’s loss in the 2024 Presidential election.
📺 FLASHBACK: Hong’s resurfaced comments coincide with Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan. El-Sayed, a far-left Democrat, narrowly defeated Representative Haley Stevens in the state’s Democrat Senate primary. El-Sayed was backed by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).

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Posts by far-left gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong (D-WI) attacking various traditional American holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, have resurfaced and drawn widespread backlash and criticism.

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12 hours ago
News
Politics
UK

Top Aide to Prime Minister Andy Burnham Called President Trump a ‘Fascist.’

Kevin Lee, the closest and longest-serving political advisor to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, called President Donald J. Trump “a fascist” and the worst President ever in posts unearthed by The National Pulse.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: One of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s closest aides called President Donald J. Trump a “fascist” and blamed him for January 6.
📺 DETAIL: Kevin Lee has served as a political aide to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham for more than 15 years. Lee worked under Burnham during the latter’s failed bids for the Labour Party leadership in 2010 and 2015, as well as serving under Burnham while he was a Shadow Cabinet member. Lee was appointed Director of the Mayor’s Office when Burnham was elected Mayor of Greater Manchester in 2017. Lee advised Burnham throughout the Makerfield by-election. Since Burnham became Prime Minister earlier this month, Lee has been appointed as Special Advisor at Number 10 North, which was created by Prime Minister Burnham as a regional office of Number 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister’s official residence in London. Lee is widely seen as the new Prime Minister’s closest and longest-serving advisor. On January 6, 2021, Lee described President Trump as a “fascist” in a post suggesting that the President had incited Jan. 6. Specifically, Lee posted on X (formerly Twitter): “Terrible scenes from the US. @realDonaldTrump proving what many of us believed, he is a fascist. For the millions of democrats (and the Democrats) in the US, we stand with you. #democracy #Biden.” The year prior, on November 6, 2020, Lee posted: “@SkyNews reporting that @realDonaldTrump is in an ‘awful mood’ – bloody good! Now he knows how he’s made the rest of us feel for the last awful 4 years of the worst Presidency ever. Goodbye Don and good riddance. #byebyeTrump.”
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Terrible scenes from the US. @realDonaldTrump proving what many of us believed, he is a fascist. For the millions of democrats (and the Democrats) in the US, we stand with you. #democracy #Biden.” — Kevin Lee, Special Advisor to Prime Minister Andy Burnham
🎯 IMPACT: This represents another example of a close advisor to the new British Prime Minister being extremely anti-Trump. Lee’s posts echo similar comments made by Matthew McGregor, the Prime Minister’s Head of Strategy at Number 10. McGregor also described President Trump as a fascist, Specifically, McGregor described the President as having “fascist tendencies.” Lee’s post attributing blame for January 6 to President Trump reflects a narrative pushed by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Britain’s public broadcaster. The BBC edited footage of a speech the President gave on January 6 to make it look like he had directly incited the breach of the United States Capitol. The scandal led to the resignations of former BBC Director-General Tim Davie and CEO of BBC News Deborah Turness.

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Kevin Lee, the closest and longest-serving political advisor to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, called President Donald J. Trump "a fascist" and the worst President ever in posts unearthed by The National Pulse.

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13 hours ago
News
Politics
UK

New UK Foreign Sec Ducks Questions on Smearing Trump as an ‘Idiot, Racist, and Misogynist.’

The United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband was pressed on his past comments about President Donald J. Trump ahead of his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband avoided a question asking whether he still views President Donald J. Trump as an “idiot, a racist and a misogynist” in a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
📺 DETAIL: The meeting between Foreign Secretary Miliband and Secretary of State Rubio took place in Washington, D.C., following a previous meeting between the two during a summit in the Philippines. Miliband was asked by reporters whether he still viewed President Trump as an “idiot, a racist and a misogynist.” Miliband also described the President as “a racist, misogynistic, self-confessed groper” in 2016. The Foreign Secretary did not provide an answer. Instead, he replied: “We are looking forward to our meeting.” The meeting between the two will also include discussions on reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to stabilize global energy markets, as well as addressing the Ukraine war and the war in Gaza.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I am greatly looking forward to my second meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in which we will discuss the ongoing work to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and secure a lasting ceasefire, which is essential to ease cost-of-living pressures on British families,” said Miliband ahead of the meeting.
🎯 IMPACT: Miliband’s past comments are not insignificant, especially since the Foreign Secretary himself has repeatedly conceded that the United Kingdom’s relationship with the United States is vital. The Trump administration expressed concerns about new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s decision to appoint Miliband as Foreign Secretary. “The Trump administration took the extraordinary step of warning the new Prime Minister that the United States would view the appointment of ‘red diaper’ baby and self-described socialist Ed Miliband as very injurious to the ‘special relationship’,” said War Room host Stephen K. Bannon nearer the time. Miliband, known as “Red Ed” in Britain, was heavily criticized for his dogmatic support for net zero ideology while serving as Energy Secretary, despite Britain’s extremely high energy prices. This suggests that Miliband must prove to the Trump administration that his views have changed and that he’s willing to be a productive partner.

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The United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband was pressed on his past comments about President Donald J. Trump ahead of his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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14 hours ago
News
Politics

Far-Left Abdul El-Sayed Clinches Michigan Senate Primary.

Far-left Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary sets the stage for a high-stakes general election against Republican Mike Rogers in a race critical to Senate control.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan‘s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, handing the party’s left wing a major victory in one of the nation’s most closely watched battleground races. Backed by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), El-Sayed campaigned on “Medicare for All,” ending U.S. military aid to Israel, and sweeping campaign finance reforms, while portraying himself as an anti-establishment alternative to Democratic insiders.
📺 DETAIL: Stevens, who was supported by retiring Sen. Gary Peters and benefited from more than $50 million in outside spending, including over $30 million from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and its affiliates, conceded the race and pledged to support El-Sayed in November. Republicans have already rallied behind former Congressman Mike Rogers, who ran unopposed in the GOP primary and is expected to make the race one of the most competitive Senate contests in the country. Democrats view the Michigan seat as essential to any chance of reclaiming control of the Senate during President Donald J. Trump‘s final two years in office. El-Sayed urged Democrats to unite after the contentious primary, saying the party must come together to prevent Rogers from winning the seat. Earlier this year, El-Sayed refused to comment on the killing of Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as a leaked audio revealed he was concerned with upsetting Muslims in Dearborn who might admire the slain Iranian Supreme Leader.
🎯 IMPACT: The general election between El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers, a former congressman who ran unopposed for the GOP nomination, is expected to be one of the most closely watched races in the country. Control of the Senate could potentially hinge on this seat, making it a must-win for Democrats. Republicans have already allocated significant resources to support Rogers in the general election.

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Far-left Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary sets the stage for a high-stakes general election against Republican Mike Rogers in a race critical to Senate control.

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17 hours ago
NatSec
News
Politics

Declassified Memos Reveal FBI Covertly Investigated Trump as Russian Asset After Comey Firing.

Newly declassified documents show the Federal Bureau of Investigation launched a 2017 investigation into President Donald J. Trump based on discredited allegations of collusion with Russia, despite warnings from their own agents.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigated President Donald J. Trump on false allegations after the firing of former FBI Director James Comey.
📺 DETAIL: In May 2017, the FBI opened a criminal investigation, codenamed “Oxferd Comma,” which investigated President Trump on allegations that he was a Russian asset. The investigation was launched after the President dismissed former FBI Director James Comey. The investigation was launched despite no evidence of collusion between President Trump and Russia. According to declassified records, the claims that launched the FBI’s investigation into the President originated from the Steele Dossier, a political opposition report funded by the Clinton for President campaign, released earlier that same year. The dossier contained claims that had already been disproven and dismissed, even by the FBI’s own agents. Despite this, the investigation was approved by senior FBI officials. The probe led to the appointment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller, whose two-year investigation failed to substantiate any claims of collusion. It was later revealed that FBI agents Peter Strzok and William Barnett expressed doubts at the time regarding the validity of the claims before the investigation began. In 2023, Special Counsel John Durham’s report concluded that the FBI’s Russia collusion probe was unfounded and criticized the FBI for bias. 
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I hesitate in part because of my gut sense and concern there’s no big there there.” – Peter Strzok, FBI Deputy Assistant Director, in a 2017 text message regarding the investigation
🎯 IMPACT: These declassified records suggest that the FBI was determined to conclude that President Trump was a Russian asset despite a lack of evidence and pushback from agency personnel. Significantly, the investigation into claims of collusion between the President and Russia heavily disrupted the early years of the first Trump administration. The investigation heightened partisan divisions and deepened distrust of the Intelligence Community. They show that perceptions of the Intelligence Community as excessively scrutinizing President Trump without a solid foundation to do so were warranted, raising concerns about the weaponization of the federal government and its agencies.
📺 FLASHBACK: In April this year, Comey was indicted for a social media post featuring seashells arranged to form the numbers ‘86 47.’ ‘86’ is slang for remove or kill, while ‘47’ almost certainly refers to President Trump, the 47th U.S. President.

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Newly declassified documents show the Federal Bureau of Investigation launched a 2017 investigation into President Donald J. Trump based on discredited allegations of collusion with Russia, despite warnings from their own agents.

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18 hours ago
News
Politics

Left Push to Ban Germany’s Populist AfD.

A left-leaning legal group in Germany is calling for the ban of Alternative for Germany (AfD), the country’s most popular party.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: More than 1,000 German lawyers, judges, prosecutors, legal scholars, and other jurists have signed an open letter urging the federal government and parliament to initiate proceedings before Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court to ban the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
📰 DETAIL: The campaign argues that a recent legal opinion commissioned by the Society for Civil Liberties, based on millions of publicly available data points and thousands of pieces of evidence, provides sufficient grounds to examine whether the anti-mass migration AfD’s politics make it unconstitutional. Supporters of a ban argue that further delays could endanger Germany’s democratic order by allowing German voters to democratically elect more AfD representatives. The appeal marks a significant increase from the roughly 600 legal professionals who made a similar request in early 2025, with organizers continuing to gather signatures. The AfD, Germany’s largest opposition party, has consistently rejected accusations that it is unconstitutional and argues that efforts to ban it are politically motivated attempts to silence opposition voices. International attention has also focused on the party, with Vice President JD Vance previously urging German leaders to respect the AfD and the millions of voters who support it rather than isolating them politically. The debate over a potential ban comes as the AfD has continued to gain electoral momentum, recently topping several national opinion polls. 
💬 KEY QUOTE: “It is the duty of lawyers to resolutely fight the AfD,”  said Angela Furmaniak, head of the Republican Lawyers’ Association (RAV), urging politicians to “act before it is too late.”
🎯 IMPACT: Opponents of banning the AfD, including senior figures in the U.S. government, argue this move represents an attempt by the left to use lawfare to suppress the most popular political party in the country because they dislike its anti-mass migration politics, with particular criticism of leftists wanting to ban the party in the name of “democracy.”

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A left-leaning legal group in Germany is calling for the ban of Alternative for Germany (AfD), the country's most popular party.

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August 4, 2026
News
Politics
World

Colombia’s Outgoing Marxist Prez Warns of ‘Civil War’ as Trump-Backed Successor Prepares to Take Office.

Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro claims the country’s defeated leftist presidential candidate actually won the election, warning of potential violence as Trump-backed President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella prepares for inauguration.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Outgoing far-left President of Colombia Gustavo Petro has threatened “civil war” if Trump-backed President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella is allowed to take power.
📺 DETAIL: Abelardo De la Espriella, a conservative lawyer, decisively won the Colombian presidential run-off election against his leftist rival, Iván Cepeda, back in June. In response to Espriella’s victory, Petro, the country’s first leftist president, accused “moneyed Israeli” interests of interfering with Colombian democracy and suggested that Espriella’s victory was a triumph of so-called “narcofascism.” Petro suggested that Cepeda had actually won the election. “We are before a fraud and an institutional problem that is undoubtedly profound, and that is the possession of an illegitimate president because he who won is named Iván Cepeda,” said the outgoing President. “This causes not just the judicial discussion that needs to happen, etc, but a major political problem,” Petro added. He concluded that the “electoral regime in Colombia must change substantially if we don’t want more violence.” Petro previously conceded the left had been defeated in June, but has since reversed his position. Espriella called Petro’s comments an “affront to the sovereign decision of the Colombian people.” The President-elect declared, “So-called ‘civil disobedience’ is a euphemism to try to destabilize democracy.”
💬 KEY QUOTE: “It is very clear that what can happen is a civil war in Colombia… The policies of sweeping away social reforms of the people will only augment the people’s resistance that can reach unimaginable levels.” – President Gustavo Petro.
🎯 IMPACT: Petro’s comments risk destabilizing the country ahead of Espriella’s inauguration. It also represents a reversal of his initial concession of defeat when Cepeda, a member of his party, lost to Espriella during the run-off election. Petro’s rhetoric accusing Espriella of being a fascist echoes similar attacks on President Donald J. Trump, especially during and after the 2024 Presidential election.
📺 FLASHBACK: Espriella’s victory represents a continuing trend of South American countries shifting rightwards. Back in June, right-wing presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori was narrowly elected as Peru’s first female president. These followed right-wing victories in Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Chile, Ecuador, and Paraguay.

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Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro claims the country's defeated leftist presidential candidate actually won the election, warning of potential violence as Trump-backed President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella prepares for inauguration.

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August 3, 2026
News
Politics
UK

Kemi Badenoch’s Conservative Party Stands Former Neo-Nazi as Local Candidate.

The Conservative Party, led by Kemi Badenoch, has selected a former neo-Nazi to stand as a local candidate in Somerset, England.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Conservative Party in the United Kingdom has announced a former neo-Nazi activist as the party’s candidate in an upcoming local election.
📺 DETAIL: Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi activist and creator of The Crewkerne Gazette, which is known for creating satirical political videos created with artificial intelligence (AI), was selected by Badenoch’s party to stand for election next year. Specifically, Bonehill-Paine will stand in the Crewkerne South district of Somerset Council in south-west England. In 2014, Bonehill-Paine was convicted of assaulting a police officer and burglarizing a police station. That same year, he was convicted for malicious communications. In 2015, Bonehill-Paine was imprisoned for over three years for posting “antisemitic” material ahead of a neo-Nazi rally. In 2016, Bonehill-Paine was convicted of racially aggravated harassment of a Jewish Member of Parliament. “Kemi claims the Tories have changed and they will have a new generation of candidates. It’s now clear what calibre of candidates they will be. Kemi claims to support the fight against antisemitism yet selects a convicted antisemite Nazi as a candidate. The hypocrisy is breathtaking,” said a spokesman for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party.
🎯 IMPACT: The selection of Bonehill-Paine has sparked concerns due to his extremist past. Bonehill-Paine has said that his local Conservative branch is aware of his past convictions.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The branch and indeed party are fully aware of my past. Our chairman has been a vocal advocate and has supported me since I became a member of the party. I am very grateful for the support,” said Bonehill-Paine.
📺 FLASHBACK: Back in June, Badenoch criticized the U.S. State Department’s condemnation of two-tier policing in Britain following the murder and wrongful arrest of Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old white student who was stabbed to death by 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa with an eight-inch Sikh religious dagger. “Ideological conditioning and two-tiered policing are glaring symptoms of civilizational decline. They must be rejected across the West. The United States sends our condolences to the family of Henry Nowak and the people of the United Kingdom at this troubling time,” the Department of State posted on X (formerly Twitter) at the time. 

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The Conservative Party, led by Kemi Badenoch, has selected a former neo-Nazi to stand as a local candidate in Somerset, England.

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August 3, 2026
News
Politics

Buttigieg ‘More Inclined Than Not’ to Run for President in 2028.

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (D) has hinted at a potential 2028 presidential bid shortly after polling ahead of other potential contenders for the Democrat nomination.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (D) is leaning towards running for President in 2028.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I think I’m more inclined than not, but there’s so much we don’t know,” Buttigieg said during a The Diary of a CEO podcast appearance.
📺 DETAIL: On Monday, Buttigieg, who served as Transportation Secretary under former President Joe Biden, confirmed that he was more likely than not to run for President in 2028. Buttigieg previously ran in the 2020 Democratic primary, where he finished fifth. Buttigieg’s comments follow polling that suggests he would be among the frontrunners for the Democrat nomination. Specifically, last month, a poll from New Hampshire revealed that Buttigieg is polling at 21 percent, just one percentage point behind frontrunner Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). The poll suggested that Buttigieg is the most popular potential Democrat candidate not formally aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), a far-left organization currently taking over the Democrat Party. According to recent polling, approximately one-third of Democrat and Democrat-aligned voters identify as Democratic Socialists. Other non-DSA Democrats, including California Governor Gavin Newsom and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, polled in the single digits. In September last year, it was reported that former Vice President and failed 2024 Democrat nominee Kamala Harris wanted Buttigieg as her running mate before opting for outgoing Governor Tim Walz (D-MN).
🎯 IMPACT: Buttigieg’s potential candidacy positions him as an early contender for the Democrat nomination in 2028. The polling from New Hampshire is important as the state often serves a critical bellwether during the primary stage. However, the former Transportation Secretary noted that his decision to run for President hinged upon on personal and family considerations. Back in 2021, Buttigieg and his male spouse, Chasten Buttigieg, adopted twins. Given the recent electoral successes of the DSA, and the rising support for far-left politics in the Democrat Party, it is possible that Buttigieg will be viewed by the insurgents as the candidate of the party establishment. It is also possible that Buttigieg moves leftward to secure the nomination should he decide to run.

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Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (D) has hinted at a potential 2028 presidential bid shortly after polling ahead of other potential contenders for the Democrat nomination.

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July 30, 2026
Data
News
Politics

DATA: One-Third of Democrats Now Identify as Socialists.

A new poll has revealed that a significant portion of Democrat and Democrat-leaning voters identify as democratic socialists, underscoring the ideological divide within the party ahead of the midterms.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Approximately one-third of Democrats and Democrat-leaning adults identify as democratic socialists, according to a CNN poll conducted by SSRS.
📺 DETAIL: The poll revealed that 59 percent of democratic socialists within the Democrat Party are under the age of 45. The poll also revealed that 57 percent of self-identified democratic socialists are white. Self-described democratic socialist Democrat voters are also less likely to hold college degrees or earn over $100,000 annually. Significantly, democratic socialists tend to be more energized about voting in the upcoming midterms. Whereas 57 percent of non-socialist Democrats were “extremely motivated to vote,” 66 percent of democratic socialists said the same. Roughly one-third of Democrat and Democrat-leaning adults identify as democratic socialists. They are more likely to view the Democrat Party favorably than non-socialist Democrats, with 68 percent having a positive view of the party. Democratic socialists are almost twice as likely to support the party moving to the left than non-socialist Democrats, 36 percent of whom would be unhappy with an explicitly socialist candidate.
🎯 IMPACT: This data demonstrates the rise of democratic socialism within the Democrat Party. The increasing prominence of socialist candidates and policies, especially ahead of a tight midterm election, may create problems for the party, particularly in competitive areas. Pursuing radical and often unpopular policies runs the risk of alienating moderate or conservative Democrat-leaning voters. The shift towards democratic socialism within the party indicates that a large portion of Democrats believe that the party’s failure in the 2024 Presidential election was the result of being insufficiently radical and left-wing, despite substantial evidence to the contrary, especially when it comes to social issues such as gender transitions for children.
📺 FLASHBACK: Earlier this month, Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI) encouraged her fellow Democrats to embrace the term “socialist.” Zohran Mamdani, the Ugandan immigrant who now serves as Mayor of New York City, is currently the most successful Democrat candidate in recent years to identify explicitly as a socialist. The CNN poll represents the continuation of a trend that has been accelerating for over a year. Back in 2025, it was reported that roughly one quarter of the Democrat Party views democratic socialist Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) as the “face” of the party.

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