The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is no longer operating on the political fringe
More than 35 Democratic candidates endorsed by the DSA have already won their primaries heading into the November midterms, according to NewsNation.
State Sen. Omar Fateh, DFL-Minneapolis, who is seeking reelection, said he is one of five Democratic legislators endorsed by the DSA.
“I’m proud to be one of five(!) DSA endorsed Minnesota State Legislators, alongside my comrades Jen McEwen, Liish Kozlowski, Athena Hollins, & Sam Sencer-Mura,” Fateh wrote on social media Wednesday.
I’m proud to be one of five(!) DSA endorsed Minnesota State Legislators, alongside my comrades Jen McEwen, Liish Kozlowski, Athena Hollins, & Sam Sencer-Mura 🌹
We’re building a movement centered around a working class message, and passing real policy wins led by each one of us! https://t.co/ro45lX6Vla
— Omar Fateh (@OmarFatehMN) July 22, 2026
National platform calls for sweeping changes
The endorsements come as the DSA, which says it has more than 100,000 members nationwide, is promoting a new platform that would dismantle major pillars of the federal government and fundamentally reshape how the United States is governed.
The “Workers Deserve More” program calls for replacing the president and Supreme Court with an executive and judiciary “chosen by and subordinate to Congress.”
It also calls for abolishing the U.S. Senate, eliminating Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the eventual abolishment of the prison system, granting amnesty to all illegal immigrants, and placing the nation’s largest corporations and essential industries under public ownership.
DSA co-chair Megan Romer defended those proposals during an interview on Fox News.
When asked whether the organization wants to replace the presidency and Supreme Court “as we know them,” Romer responded, “Yep.”
Romer also reiterated the organization’s support for abolishing ICE, defunding the Department of War, and eliminating national borders while granting amnesty to illegal immigrants.
“We run under the Democratic ballot where it makes sense,” she said, describing the group’s electoral strategy.
MUST WATCH: Fox News’ Shannon Bream: “Abolish the Senate?”
Democratic Socialists [Communists] of America co-chair Megan Romer: “True”
Shannon Bream: “Replace the Presidency and Supreme Court as we now know it?”
Megan Romer: “Yep.”
Shannon Bream: “Abolish ICE?”
Megan… pic.twitter.com/RQaOgsD1Ev
— RedWave Press (@RedWavePress) July 26, 2026
In addition to the state legislators, the DSA has also backed at least four sittings members of the Minneapolis City Council. Alpha News spoke with a lifelong Minnesota Democrat earlier this year who said the growing influence of the DSA has “ruined” the Democratic Party.
Jenna Gloeb
Jenna Gloeb is an Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist, media producer, public speaker, and screenwriter. Most recently, she worked as a reporter and on-air host for CCX Media. Jenna is a Minnesota native and resides in the Twin Cities with her husband, son, daughter, and two dogs.
