Socialist wave goes coast-to-coast as historic wins shake up the 2025 mayoral elections

Socialism was on the ballot in 2025, and the Democratic Socialists of America landed their biggest ballot victory yet when New Yorkers elected Zohran Mamdani to lead the nation's largest city.The year began with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., firing up Democrats on the "Fighting Oligarchy" tour after bruising losses last year. It ends with two decisive victories for the socialist movement, with Mamdani in New York City and self-described socialist Katie Wilson in Seattle, Washington."Through Zohran’s victory, the people defeated the oligarchy; the workin