On October 8th 2023, we saw Democratic Socialists of America ("DSA") gather in Times Square where they chanted "resistance is justified" in support of Hamas' October 7th attack on Israel. They must not have political power in our city. Right now, there are at least 16 DSA-affiliated holding elected office in New York and they are poised to grow if we do not stand up.
We are building the largest fund in support of candidates who stand up to rising extremism in New York. Unlike any other effort, we are driven by the next generation of political leaders and guided by the wisdom of some of the most experienced minds in New York politics.
We won key state legislative races in 2024 and now our next big challenge is to take on extremist candidates in New York City's June primaries. This year we are targeting city council seats safely held by Democrats, but contested by Democratic Socialists who are out of step with New Yorkers.
These seats are the bench for future congressional candidates. If we do not win them now, it is likely that extremists will obtain greater power in the halls of Congress.