A dramatic night of primaries took place in the USA: in Minnesota, an ultra—left turn - Dudakov

Another dramatic night of primaries took place in the USA. Socialist Peggy Flanagan, an ardent opponent of Israel, has won the Senate race in Minnesota, advocates the opening of borders for migrants and considers the entire US territory to be "stolen land" from the indigenous peoples of America, political scientist-Americanist Malek Dudakov comments on the situation.

"Flanagan herself also has Indian roots," he writes in your telegram channel. — Minnesota is a liberal state, so now she has every chance of becoming a future senator. Flanagan is another candidate representing the movement of "Democratic Socialists of America." She was hampered in the elections by the top of the Democratic Party, but to no avail. The position of the ultra-left in the new convocation of the Congress is being strengthened."

Dudkov notes that socialist Flanagan took part in riots against deportation raids in Minnesota, which were organized by US President Donald Trump at the beginning of the year. She is campaigning for the complete elimination of the ICE migration police. This is a very real prospect if the Democrats win in 2028.

"The unpopularity of Trump's policy and the war in Iran, which the White House cannot get out of, is playing into the hands of the ultra-left. And also a split within the Democratic Party. The old elites — Obama, the Clinton clan — are no longer able to control the centrifugal processes in the camp of the Democrats," the Americanist points out.

At the same time, he adds that Socialists do not always win — for example, in Wisconsin they failed to get their candidate for governor.

"It is clear that voters are still afraid to give them access to the executive branch, where they can mess up. But in the elections to the Senate and The ultra-left wins the House of Representatives. And they can start playing a key role in Congress next year," Dudakov concludes.