{"id":25258,"date":"2026-08-02T15:00:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T10:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=25258"},"modified":"2026-08-02T15:00:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T10:00:41","slug":"tom-suozzi-warns-democrats-to-fight-the-growing-dsa-socialist-wing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=25258","title":{"rendered":"Tom Suozzi warns Democrats to fight the growing DSA socialist wing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">A senior House Democrat is urging his party to push back against the growing <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_136581\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/politics\/socialism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">socialist wing<\/a> that&#8217;s been gaining influence in recent years.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t ascribe to any of those ideas at all, and I think that there&#8217;s very little support for those ideas,&#8221; Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., told Fox News Digital in an interview.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">He compared the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) to the House Freedom Caucus, a group on the rightmost flank of the House GOP, while denouncing the DSA&#8217;s use of the word &#8220;democratic&#8221; in its name \u2014 implying its ideals were mostly socialist in nature.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Much like the Republicans have had to deal with the Freedom Caucus, the Democrats are going to have to deal with this group,&#8221; Suozzi said. &#8220;I don&#8217;t like the idea of them using &#8216;democratic.&#8217; I think that we should be, as the Democratic Party, should be fighting against that and saying, &#8216;You know, you shouldn&#8217;t be using the word democratic &#8230; that&#8217;s us, that&#8217;s not you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_136582\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/rahm-emanuel-warns-dsa-agenda-doesnt-play-well-outside-upper-west-side-manhattan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>RAHM EMANUEL WARNS DSA AGENDA DOESN&#8217;T PLAY WELL OUTSIDE &#8216;UPPER WEST SIDE OF MANHATTAN&#8217;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/democratic-socialists-america-trump-building-may-day.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/democratic-socialists-america-trump-building-may-day.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/democratic-socialists-america-trump-building-may-day.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/democratic-socialists-america-trump-building-may-day.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/democratic-socialists-america-trump-building-may-day.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/democratic-socialists-america-trump-building-may-day.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/democratic-socialists-america-trump-building-may-day.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/democratic-socialists-america-trump-building-may-day.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/democratic-socialists-america-trump-building-may-day.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Members of the Democratic Socialists of America gather outside a Trump-owned building in New York City.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Members of the Democratic Socialists of America gather outside a Trump-owned building on May Day, May 1, 2019, in New York City.<\/span> <span>(Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">It comes as <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_136583\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/socialists-cheer-shockwave-primary-night-dsa-backed-candidates-win-advance-across-map\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DSA-linked candidates<\/a> are making significant inroads in primary elections across the country, even defeating incumbent House progressives in New York and Colorado.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_136584\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/house-republicans-aim-turn-democratic-civil-war-midterm-weapon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>HOUSE REPUBLICANS AIM TO TURN DEMOCRATIC CIVIL WAR INTO MIDTERM WEAPON<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">And as Republicans work to capitalize on a burgeoning civil war within the party, Suozzi warned fellow Democrats to take the perception of a DSA takeover seriously.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;I try not to waste my time on worry. I try to take action. So I just say very clearly, &#8216;That&#8217;s not me and that&#8217;s not us, and this is why that&#8217;s not us, and that&#8217;s why this is not me.&#8217; And I fight back against it,&#8221; Suozzi said. &#8220;And there are a lot of Democrats who say, &#8216;Oh, if you look at it, it&#8217;s just a very small percentage in very deep-blue seats. And it&#8217;s not that big a deal.&#8217; I think that&#8217;s wrong to just discount it like that. I think you just come out head-on, and take it on and say, &#8216;These guys are wrong. We&#8217;ve got nothing to do with them.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_136585\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/100-day-sprint-midterms-kicks-off-republicans-democrats-clash-control-across-country\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>100 DAY SPRINT TO THE MIDTERMS KICKS OFF AS REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS CLASH FOR CONTROL ACROSS THE COUNTRY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Suozzi himself is part of an ever-shrinking group of moderates on both sides of the aisle. He&#8217;s also co-chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, which is dedicated to finding legislative solutions that both parties can get behind.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The New York Democrat is one of Republicans&#8217; top targets in the coming <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_136586\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/politics\/elections\/midterm-elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">midterm elections<\/a>, and his November victory would be key to Democrats taking back control of the House. Suozzi&#8217;s district, anchored in the wealthy Long Island suburbs outside of New York City, was won by President Donald Trump in 2024.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/tom-suozzi-walks-down-capitol-steps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/tom-suozzi-walks-down-capitol-steps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/tom-suozzi-walks-down-capitol-steps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/tom-suozzi-walks-down-capitol-steps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/tom-suozzi-walks-down-capitol-steps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/tom-suozzi-walks-down-capitol-steps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/tom-suozzi-walks-down-capitol-steps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/tom-suozzi-walks-down-capitol-steps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/tom-suozzi-walks-down-capitol-steps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Tom Suozzi\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., walks down the House steps after a vote in the U.S. Capitol on April 23, 2026.<\/span> <span>(Bill Clark\/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">He told Fox News Digital that Democrats should not focus on running against Trump the person, but rather argue about his specific policy actions.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Your grocery prices are higher, your fuel prices are high, your health insurance costs are higher. Your energy bill is higher. Your kids can&#8217;t buy a house \u2014 all these different factors. And that&#8217;s happening because of this administration,&#8221; Suozzi argued. &#8220;I think it should be less about Trump himself. You know, when I say it should be a referendum on Trump, it should be a referendum on this administration&#8217;s performance addressing the things in your life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Meanwhile, Republicans have argued that a Democrat-controlled House will embolden the party&#8217;s socialist wing to take control and push policies that are unpopular with Americans.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">In the Empire State, for example, New York City Mayor <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_politics_article_main-content_article-body_6_136587\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/zohran-mamdani\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a>, a self-described democratic socialist, has become a prominent boogeyman for the right.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Suozzi said the tactic &#8220;would be effective&#8221; if he had not distanced himself from the socialist&#8217;s policy platform early on.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/MAMDANI-CALLED-OUT.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/MAMDANI-CALLED-OUT.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/MAMDANI-CALLED-OUT.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/MAMDANI-CALLED-OUT.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/MAMDANI-CALLED-OUT.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/MAMDANI-CALLED-OUT.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/MAMDANI-CALLED-OUT.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/MAMDANI-CALLED-OUT.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/MAMDANI-CALLED-OUT.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a rally in New York with 1199SEIU members and immigration advocates.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a rally in New York alongside union members and immigration advocates after the Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration can revoke protections for Haitians and Syrians.<\/span> <span>(Lev Radin\/Pacific Press\/LightRocket via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;He&#8217;s a very smart guy, he&#8217;s very charismatic,&#8221; Suozzi said. &#8220;I just fundamentally disagree with his positions on things.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">But it&#8217;s not enough to speak out against the socialist left, Suozzi warned.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;I started a thing called The Promise to America, where I&#8217;ve got now 10 members of Congress signed onto it. We&#8217;re in the process of getting 200 state and local officials,&#8221; he said. &#8220;We&#8217;ve identified 10 candidates, Democratic candidates, to sign the pledge that says &#8216;We&#8217;re capitalist, not socialist. We&#8217;re for safety, not lawlessness. We&#8217;re proud, not ashamed of America, and we&#8217;re mainstream, we&#8217;re not extreme.&#8217; So we&#8217;ve just got to organize, we&#8217;ve got to do the work necessary.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Suozzi is running against Republican former state lawmaker Mike LiPetri, whom Trump endorsed to flip the seat red.<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. 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