Obama Suggests Democrats Should Roll Out Red Carpet For Socialists If They Want To Win

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Obama Suggests Democrats Should Roll Out Red Carpet For Socialists If They Want To Win

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Former President Barack Obama suggested on “Pod Save America” on Thursday that Democrats should welcome socialists as integral to their coalition. Democratic Socialist New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani was…

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