7/27/26: Kshama Sawant: My Independent Socialist Campaign Will Defeat Adam Smith!
Summary
Kshama Sawant joins Breaking Points to discuss her congressional primary against Rep. Adam Smith and critique the Democratic establishment’s foreign policy. She contrasts her independent socialist strategy of mass mobilization with the DSA’s approach of running candidates within the Democratic Party. Sawant argues that working inside the system fails to deliver major victories like universal healthcare or ending military aid to Israel.
Topics discussed
Intro, ads, and show membership appeal
Introduction of Rashida Tlaib and California primary context
Critique of Rep. Adam Smith's stance on Israel and NDAA
Rashida Tlaib's 2013 campaign and DSA's rise
DSA strategy: Winning office vs. building mass movements
Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral campaign and rent freeze
Debate on working with Gov. Hochul vs. class struggle
Historical precedents: New Deal and Canadian healthcare
DSA's role in current political consciousness and defeats
DSA leadership's refusal to endorse Rashida Tlaib
Accusations of sectarianism within the DSA
Conclusion: Tlaib's campaign platform and call to action
Outro, other candidates, and closing ads
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