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The Democrats Have Already Lost to the Socialists

Margolis uses El-Sayed’s campaign and opposition to Schumer’s power structure as an example of the socialist wing’s influence.

The Democrats Have Already Lost to the Socialists
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This article1 analysis · Sep 29, 2026
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Matt Margolis argues that Democratic leaders have lost influence to the party’s socialist wing, pointing to Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate campaign and the pressure on Charles Schumer as examples. The piece presents this shift as a risk for Democrats in the midterms.

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Senate candidate presented as a DSA-aligned challenger to Democratic leadership.

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Chuck Schumer
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Senator portrayed as facing pressure from socialist candidates and the party’s changing dynamics.

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