United States: Socialist local candidate wins 35% of vote, enters run-off
By the Kshama Sawant Campaign for Seattle City Council
Socialist Alternative (USA)
United States: Seattle socialist Kshama Sawant defeats Democrat incumbent
KEXP Interview with Kshama Sawant.
Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal congratulates Kshama Sawant and US Socialist Alternative on their important and inspiring success in the Seattle City Council election.
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Barry Sheppard: US socialist wins Seattle race in political shake-up
By Barry Sheppard
November 21, 2013 -- Green Left Weekly -- Kshama Sawant, an openly declared socialist, was elected to the city council in a major United States city, Seattle, in November’s ballot.
United States: The electoral opening for the left
Kshama Sawant.
By Jason Netek, Chicago
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United States: In 2013, workers tried new angles and alliances
North Carolinians mobilised against an anti-worker (and anti-woman, anti-civil rights) legislative assault by bringing thousands of protesters to the state capitol every week for “Moral Mondays”, with close to a thousand arrests. Photo by Ajamu Dillahunt.
By Jenny Brown
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United States: Socialist councillor Kshama Sawant's inauguration speech
Democracy Now! interviewed Kshama Sawant on January 6, 2014, prior to her inauguration.
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By Kshama Sawant, Seattle
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United States: Victory in Seattle inspires Chicago Socialist Campaign
Nearly 100 people met at the Jane Addams Hull House Museum on January 22 for the founding meeting of the Chicago Socialist Campaign. Photo by Isaac Silver.
By Andrew Mortazavi
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United States: Kshama Sawant -- 'Not enough to boo Democrats, we have to pose a real challenge'
Click HERE for more on Kshama Sawant's election campaign and those of other socialists around the world at the municipal level.