Democratic socialists surge in mayoral races across the US as anti-Trump fervor rises

Democratic socialists are gaining momentum in U.S. mayoral races, with candidates like Janeese Lewis George in Washington D.C., Zohran Mamdani in New York City, Katie Wilson in Seattle, and Nithya Raman in Los Angeles advancing. Their campaigns focus on expansive left-wing policies and anti-Trump rhetoric, reflecting a shift from centrist governance to economic populism.