Source: In These Times
by David Duhalde
“Will there be a socialist presidential standard bearer in 2028? The answer may be coming soon, as every four years, it seems, U.S. presidential candidates announce earlier and earlier. After the Democrats’ drubbing of Republicans in the midterms, attention is turning to the future role of the Left in American politics. With the largest number of socialists entering Congress in U.S. history, and progressives winning up and down the ballot, across the country, a lane is open to vie for the highest office in the country. White House contenders launching sooner than ever was one of the reasons the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) leadership passed a measure at its September 2026 meeting allowing the body to make a presidential endorsement ahead of DSA’s 2027 summer convention.” (11/09/26)