Overview

• DSA delegates in Chicago approved a platform prioritizing solidarity with the Palestinian cause and affirmed the PLO’s al-Thawabit creed with disciplinary language for violations.
• Members hailed Zohran Mamdani’s New York City primary victory as a winning model and voted on a resolution to potentially back a DSA-aligned candidate in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary.
• Jeremy Cohan, a steering committee member, said DSA’s organizational infrastructure—spanning data collection to field operations—is deeply integrated with campaign activities.
• Keynote speeches by Rep. Rashida Tlaib and a session with Hasan Piker featured forceful pro-Palestine rhetoric that drew attention and heightened tensions with mainstream Democrats.
• Reports cited outreach or praise from figures such as Elizabeth Warren and Chuck Schumer, though details of endorsements and meetings remain variably sourced.