GOP leans into anti-communist messaging amid DSA surge
Republicans are increasingly leaning on anti-communist messaging as a cudgel against Democrats heading into the November elections.With only 100 days until the midterm elections, Republicans have launched repeated attacks tying the rise in socialism in the Democratic Party to communism. Democrats have seen a surge in socialist candidates in the 2026 cycle, with the socialist wing of the Democratic Party set to more than double its numbers after November. Those caucuses advocate differing strategies and philosophies, but all operate within the broader organization.DSA ENDORSEMENT TRACKER: HERE ARE THE SOCIALISTS RUNNING FOR OFFICE ACROSS AMERICAAdvertisementCurrently, there are only two House lawmakers who are members of the DSA: Reps.
- ▪Republicans are increasingly leaning on anti-communist messaging as a cudgel against Democrats heading into the November elections.With only 100 days until the midterm elections, Republicans have launched repeated attacks tying the rise in
- ▪Democrats have seen a surge in socialist candidates in the 2026 cycle, with the socialist wing of the Democratic Party set to more than double its numbers after November.
- ▪Those caucuses advocate differing strategies and philosophies, but all operate within the broader organization.DSA ENDORSEMENT TRACKER: HERE ARE THE SOCIALISTS RUNNING FOR OFFICE ACROSS AMERICAAdvertisementCurrently, there are only two Hous
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Republicans are increasingly leaning on anti-communist messaging as a cudgel against Democrats heading into the November elections.With only 100 days until the midterm elections, Republicans have launched repeated attacks tying the rise in socialism in the Democratic Party to communism. Democrats have seen a surge in socialist candidates in the 2026 cycle, with the socialist wing of the Democratic Party set to more than double its numbers after November. Recommended Stories GOP leans into anti-communist messaging amid DSA surge First round of August Social Security payments goes out in 17 days AOC and progressives pour cold water on DSA’s call to abolish the Senate House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) held a roundtable last week on the “threat of communism,” and said…
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