The Democratic Socialists of America topped 120,000 members as the U.S. celebrated its 250th Independence Day, the group said.

The Democratic Socialists of America topped 120,000 members as the U.S. celebrated its 250th Independence Day, the group said.

While establishment Democrats argue socialists are confined to the coasts, DSA chapters have helped elevate more than 300 candidates nationwide.

The 2008 financial crisis catalyzed the rise of the radical Left, and its numbers have only continued to grow since.

DSA co-chair Megan Romer talks recent wins, controversies, and a 2028 candidate.