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Democratic socialism is sweeping the nation. Voters should be alarmed

The democratic socialist prescription is always the same: more government, more taxes, less freedom, less opportunity

By Eric Patterson Fox News

Published June 29, 2026 5:00am EDT

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Democratic socialism is sweeping the nation. All three of the far-left candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their primary races. Elections in Washington, DC vaulted another self-described "democratic socialist" into the national spotlight.

What does it mean when our nation’s capital and the Empire City vote in democratic socialist candidates? The clearest answer is to look........

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