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December 5, 2025

Democratic Socialists Win Two Jersey City Council Seats in Groundbreaking Victories
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In New Jersey, democratic socialists Joel Brooks and Jake Ephros have
made history after winning election to the Jersey City Council. They're
the first socialists elected to public office in New Jersey in over a
century. This follows the historic election of democratic socialist
Zohran Mamdani as New York City's next mayor. 


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