15 House Moderates Declare Capitalism as DSA Gains Influence in Democratic Party

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 7

Fifteen House moderates issued an open letter declaring, “We are capitalist, not socialist,” as Democratic Socialists of America gained clout and Zohran Mamdani emerged as a prominent left-wing voice.
Mamdani’s July 4 speech attacking U.S. institutions sharpened establishment anxiety, with the report portraying Democratic leaders as under pressure from insurgent socialists threatening moderates’ political standing.
The piece argues Democrats created that opening through years of anti-Trump politics and by legitimizing Bernie Sanders’ agenda, which helped move issues like Medicare for All and taxing the rich into the party mainstream.
DSA’s rise traces back to Sanders’ 2016 run, when membership grew from 6,500 to 8,500, followed by another 13,000 sign-ups in the next eight months.
Broader public sentiment cuts the other way, the report says, citing a Cato poll showing 86% of respondents are grateful and 79% are proud to be Americans.

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