Why DSA Keeps Winning
Summary
Host Garrison Davis interviews Grace Mauser, co-chair of NYC DSA, to discuss the organization’s recent electoral victories and its strategy for building working-class power. They explore DSA’s grassroots organizing model, which prioritizes volunteer engagement and door-knocking over traditional political consulting. The conversation also addresses DSA’s relationship with the Democratic Party, its definition of socialism, and lessons for other organizers seeking to replicate this success.
Topics discussed
Intro and Ad Breaks
Introduction to DSA and Grace Mauser
Defining Democratic Socialism and Material Goals
History of NYC DSA Electoral Strategy
Volunteer-Led Campaign Infrastructure
Ad Break
Membership Growth and Media Narratives
Relationship with the Democratic Party
Non-Reformist Reforms and Labor Power
Ad Break
Building a Multiracial Working Class Coalition
Lessons from Zohran Mamdani's Campaign
Outro and Final Ads
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