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NYC Democratic Socialists Urge Ocasio-Cortez to Run for President
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The Democratic Socialists of America’s New York City chapter has nearly tripled in size since Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign and helped elect multiple members to Congress and the State Legislature.
- The chapter is now grappling with how to leverage its growing local influence to shift city government priorities and whether to engage nationally by backing a presidential candidate.
- At a convention with over 400 delegates, nine key resolutions were debated to set the group’s political and legislative agenda for the next two years.
- A prominent resolution encouraging Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president in 2028 passed by a wide margin, signaling strong local support though it was not an official endorsement.
- The chapter aims to continue pushing progressive policies, including raising taxes on the wealthy, through its expanding political presence.
