Democratic Socialists of America leader declares communism as organization’s goal

In a 2023 Zoom meeting, David Jenkins, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America’s National Political Committee, stated, “Our goal is communism.” The statement was later published in an April 2026 compilation and has not been publicly disavowed by the DSA. The article lists past DSA‑affiliated candidates such as Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez, Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, and mentions current candidates including James Talaric and Graham Platner, noting various controversies surrounding them. It also describes a group photo from a July 8 St. Louis DSA chapter meeting showing Congresswoman Cori Bush alongside a self‑identified Maoist activist. The piece argues that DSA’s strategy focuses on primary challenges to moderate Democrats to capture safe Democratic seats, while Republicans typically do not contest those primaries.

The commentary does not cite any official DSA response or policy change, and presents the leader’s remark as evidence of the organization’s communist orientation.