populists

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plural of populist
as in socialists

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  • Democratic socialists are winning nominations in deep-blue House districts while more moderate Democrats are giving hopes to party leaders that Senate races in North Carolina, Ohio, Iowa, and even Texas might carry opportunities.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2026
  • Less than a year into his first term, Mamdani endorsed and campaigned for three progressive candidates, including two democratic socialists, in the New York state Democratic primary races for the House of Representatives.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
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