Oliver Larkin

A man stands on a bench to address people under a pavilion

Outraised 5-to-1, a Democratic Socialist challenger bets on doors, not dollars

Carlton Gillespie

Democratic Socialist of America candidates have have beaten out establishment Democrats in primaries in Colorado, New York and Pennsylvania in recent months. Is Oliver Larkin, taking on Jared Moskowitz in Florida's 25th district, next?

Melat Kiros, a Democratic Socialist and first-time candidate, speaks to supporters in Denver after unseating longtime Democratic U.S.Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado’s 1st Congressional District on June 30, 2026.

Government & Politics

DSA candidates are winning Democratic primaries — can they do it in Florida?

Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix

Hundreds of Democratic Socialists for America-backed candidates hold political office in the U.S., including one in St. Petersburg.

A man in a blue suits looks at the camera

Government & Politics

Congressman Moskowitz pivots to FL-25 seat after DeSantis shuffles redistricting map

Carlton Gillespie

Moskowitz is pivoting to the newly created 25th district, which stretches along the coast from Delray Beach to Miami Beach. Its an area Trump won in 2024 by about 9 percentage points.