DSA sweep: 3 for 3 in NYC primaries
Mamdani-endorsed DSA candidates won all three NYC congressional primaries on Tuesday, defeating two multi-term incumbents in a major upset.
Snapshot · All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
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Jun 26, 2026
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Jason welcomes guests Gavin Baker of Atreides Management and Travis Kalanick of Adams, noting Friedberg took a mental health day after the socialist sweep in NYC.
DSA Sweeps NYC: The Socialist Takeover of the Democratic Party
Mamdani-endorsed DSA candidates went 3 for 3 in NYC congressional primaries, unseating major incumbents in a 26% probability upset. The DSA has openly declared it's using the Democratic Party as a ballot access vehicle while pursuing an agenda to abolish the Senate, ICE, prisons, and seize corporate assets.
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