Democratic Socialist candidates are currently trying to increase their power in several major American cities, most notably in New York City and Washington, D.C.

民主社會主義候選人目前正試圖在幾個美國主要城市增加權力，最顯著的是在紐約市與華盛頓特區。

In Washington, D.C., Councilmember Janeese Lewis George is expected to become mayor after her primary opponent, Kenyan McDuffie, admitted defeat. Lewis George has emphasized the need for more childcare and housing subsidies, and she wants to stop local cooperation with federal immigration officers. This change is expected to cause a conflict with the federal government. President Donald Trump has suggested that the federal government might take back control of the city's administration if a 'socialist' candidate wins. In the past, the administration has used federal power by sending in the National Guard and taking control of local police.

在華盛頓特區，市議員 Janeese Lewis George 預計將成為市長，因為她的初選對手 Kenyan McDuffie 已承認失敗。Lewis George 強調需要更多的兒童照顧與住房補貼，且她希望停止與聯邦移民官員的地方合作。此舉預計將導致與聯邦政府產生衝突。川普總統曾暗示，若「社會主義」候選人獲勝，聯邦政府可能會收回對該市行政的控制權。過去，政府曾透過派遣國民警衛隊並接管當地警察來行使聯邦權力。

Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is using his position to influence congressional elections. Mamdani has formed a strategic partnership with Senator Bernie Sanders to support a group of progressive candidates. A major competition is happening in New York's Seventh Congressional District, where Mamdani has supported State Assembly Member Claire Valdez. Valdez is running against Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, who is supported by the retiring Representative Nydia Velázquez and the Working Families Party. Although both candidates have progressive views on Gaza and immigration, the main difference is that Valdez is closely linked to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), whereas Reynoso has stronger ties to local institutions.

同時，紐約市長 Zohran Mamdani 正在利用其職位影響國會選舉。Mamdani 與參議員 Bernie Sanders 建立了策略合作夥伴關係，以支持一組進步派候選人。紐約第七國會選區正發生激烈的競爭，Mamdani 在該區支持州議會議員 Claire Valdez。Valdez 正與布魯克林區區長 Antonio Reynoso 競爭，後者獲得即將退休的眾議員 Nydia Velázquez 及勞工家庭黨的支持。雖然兩位候選人在加薩與移民問題上均持有進步觀點，但主要區別在於 Valdez 與美國民主社會主義者 (DSA) 關係密切，而 Reynoso 與當地體制的聯繫較強。

This ideological shift is also visible in Los Angeles, where Nithya Raman has reached the final round of the mayoral race. On the other hand, in Arizona, the Republican primary features a contest between Andy Biggs and David Schweikert. Both are trying to replace Governor Katie Hobbs by focusing on low costs and financial discipline. Consequently, this reflects a wider national divide between socialist-leaning cities and conservative challengers at the state level.

這種意識形態的轉變在洛杉磯也清晰可見，Nithya Raman 已進入市長競選的最終輪。另一方面，在亞利桑那州，共和黨初選出現了 Andy Biggs 與 David Schweikert 之間的競爭。兩人均試圖透過關注低成本與財務紀律來取代州長 Katie Hobbs。因此，這反映了傾向社會主義的城市與州級保守派挑戰者之間更廣泛的全國分歧。

The current political situation shows a clear effort by the DSA to move from small community organizing to holding formal leadership roles in government.

目前的政治局勢顯示，DSA 顯然正試圖從小型社區組織轉向在政府中擔任正式領導角色。