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Avowed Democratic Socialists of America candidate Janeese Lewis George won the Democratic nomination for mayor of Washington, D.C., last week, and it wasn’t close.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

She has been compared to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a fellow member of the Democratic Socialists of America organisation.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The Socialists won just 28 seats in the 109-seat regional parliament of the southern region on Sunday, its worst-ever result in a regional election in Andalusia.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

She’s also amassed a long list of endorsements, including leftist groups such as the Democratic Socialists of America and the California Working Families Party.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“The Socialists are going to win,” Jaime had said.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende