Ex-DSA Member Warns Communists Captured Group, Eyeing Democrats Nearly 10 Years Later
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 19
Ex-DSA Member Warns Communists Captured Group, Eyeing Democrats Nearly 10 Years Later
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 19
Summary
Jake Altman said communists have "captured" the Democratic Socialists of America and are now using the same tactics to push the Democratic Party further left.
Nearly 10 years after first questioning the group's direction, Altman said DSA no longer treats Leninists, Maoists and Trotskyists as fringe elements and has dropped a provision barring Leninists.
Altman argued the shift is no longer confined to a small faction around Jacobin, saying the executive board is now dominated by extremist caucuses and resistance to anti-communism extends even into the group's moderate wing.
New York figures including Darializa Avila Chevalier, Claire Valdez and Brad Lander were cited as examples of democratic socialists gaining prominence as Altman urged Democrats to confront what he called a radicalized base.
The DSA did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment, leaving Altman's allegations publicly unanswered for now.