By Democratic Socialists of America (from a press release)

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) today announced that its membership now includes 15 new elected officials. This is in addition to 20 elected already in offices around the United States. On Tuesday the DSA was represented in 25 elections across 13 different states. Four of those running have national endorsements from the DSA, and many others were supported by our local chapters.

Lee Carter

 “We’re excited for all our DSA members who won last night” said David Duhalde, deputy director.  He added “DSA is especially proud of Lee Carter, a DSA member, defeating Virginia Republican House of Delegates Majority Whip Jackson Miller. Miller’s last minute red-baiting was no match for the people power that DC DSA members brought from around the region. This victory demonstrates the rising tide for socialist electoral activism across the country. ” In addition to Carter’s upset over Miller, the other democratic socialists also won for the first time.