DSA bolsters Congress contingent after socialists pick up at least 4 House seats

Socialists more than doubled their ranks in the House of Representatives Tuesday after a series of expected midterm election wins in Democratic strongholds. Far-left candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) were projected to win at least four House races, expanding the number of socialist lawmakers in the lower chamber from two to six. The House’s current DSA darlings – Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) – cruised to re-election in their respective races as well. Joining them in the next Congress from the radical flank of the Democratic Party will be: • Melat Kiros, a...