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section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-12 12:43 PST
updated: 2026-11-12 12:43 PST
status: reported
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# A majority of DSA-backed candidates lead races in SoCal

A majority of candidates backed by local Democratic Socialists of America chapters are leading their races, including in Los Angeles, Burbank and Santa Ana.

Section: [Elections](/los-angeles/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Democratic Socialists of America](/los-angeles/wiki/democratic-socialists-of-america.md)

## Coverage

- [LAist](https://laist.com/news/politics/democratic-socialists-of-america-candidates-are-winning-big-in-southern-california), 2026-11-12 12:43 PST: Democratic Socialists of America candidates are winning big in Southern California

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.