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Yisak Worku Denies Hiding DSA Affiliation
Texas House candidate Yisak Worku confirms DSA ties, denies hiding socialist identity
In brief
Texas House candidate Yisak Worku confirms DSA ties, denies hiding socialist identity Worku publicly states he is DSA without altering campaign materials Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Worku confirms DSA ties
Yisak Worku, Democratic nominee for Texas House District 91, publicly states he is a Democratic Socialists of America member.
“I'm DSA, period.”
Denies hiding affiliation
Worku rejects claims he concealed his DSA membership, saying he has not changed campaign materials or messaging.
“I don't hide that I am DSA. Period.”
Questionnaire response
Worku answered a candidate questionnaire by stating he would not publicly identify as a democratic socialist in a deep red district.
“No deep red district.”
Lowe's accusation
State Rep. David Lowe claims Worku admitted DSA membership only after being exposed by Texas Scorecard report.
“He now admits publicly that he's a member of the Democratic Socialists of America only after he was exposed for hiding it.”
Worku's defense
Worku argues his public support for Zohran Mamdani shows he never hid his political affiliation.
“One of my opponents' first attacks was my public support of Zohran Mamdani. Not really hiding, huh?”
DSA platform
The Democratic Socialists of America calls for defunding police and cutting budgets towards zero through abolitionist policies.
“Defund the police by opposing expansions of police budgets or enforcement authority.”
Campaign consistency
Worku insists his campaign messaging remains unchanged despite allegations of hiding DSA affiliation.
“I'm not hiding anything, just staying consistent.”
Here's the gist
Worku publicly states he is DSA without altering campaign materials
