'Straight Shooter'

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is often portrayed as a fringe, extreme movement threatening to take over the Democratic Party. We are told that the DSA’s objectives lie outside the Democratic mainstream. Yet several of its major policy goals are increasingly supported by prominent Democrats, including candidates likely to seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, and who are polling at the top. One example is eliminating the Electoral College—a longstanding DSA goal, along with abolishing the Senate. Which 2028 Democratic presidential candidates have supported abolishing the Electoral College, and how does their support for such a fundamental transformation of the U.S. electoral system demonstrate that DSA positions are more than merely fringe ideas within the Democratic Party? Join the conversation and get answers to these questions and more on According2Sam episode #433. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.according2sam.com