Several prominent House Democrats were reluctant to comment on a newly unveiled platform by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) that proposes abolishing the Senate, the presidency, and the Supreme Court. The DSA's revised platform, titled "Workers Deserve More," aims to replace the current U.S. political system with a unicameral, proportional legislature and a parliamentary system where the executive and judiciary are elected by and subordinate to Congress.
When asked about the proposal, Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., stated, "I don’t support that," adding that he had not read the specific proposal. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., a progressive member of Congress, declined to comment on the DSA's platform, noting she is not a member of the organization. Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., also stated he was not a member of the DSA and therefore could not comment on their documents. Aguilar also said he was "not at all" concerned about far-left, socialist candidates complicating the Democratic party's agenda, expressing an eagerness to work with any colleagues who run as Democrats.
The DSA platform also includes calls for the complete abolishment of U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), pardoning all immigrants regardless of criminal status, and defunding the Department of War. The organization has historically advocated for abolishing ICE since 2018 and has called for an end to all deportations, extending full voting rights to individuals with criminal convictions and noncitizens, and easing immigration control restrictions.
The DSA's platform is becoming more formally integrated into the party's endorsement process. According to a resolution in the DSA's official magazine, Democratic Left, candidates seeking a DSA endorsement must accept and promote the organization's program and align their campaign platforms accordingly. This requirement means the platform is intended to guide the actions of endorsed candidates, even as some House Democrats distance themselves from its more radical proposals.