In the aftermath of Tuesday’s New York Democratic primaries, three self-identified Democratic socialist candidates claimed victory, backed by radical New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani. Campaigning on anti-Zionism, police abolition, and socialist policies, the victory of these candidates signals a major shift in the politics of the Democratic party. But Tuesday on CNN’s The Source, their liberal panelists were all for it. Senior political commentator Van Jones proclaimed: The revolution is being televised. That's what I make of it. The Mamdani phenomenon is not a one guy thing. The democratic socialists are an insurgency in this party. We'll see what happens in New York-13, but I think people who thought this was going to be a, you know, kind of a cute guy off to the side. There's a huge infrastructure here, there's a movement here, there's passion here, and people who don't like it are going to have to wake up and smell the coffee. This is a- this is a serious movement inside the democratic party. The left is on the march.   Last night on CNN's The Source: liberal panelists celebrating socialist NY Congressional primary victories, proclaiming "the revolution is being televised" and "the left is on the march." Have we forgotten the horrors of socialism under Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot, and so many others??? pic.twitter.com/REZsyrpODM — James Waterman (@jwatermaniv) June 24, 2026   Following Jones’s comments on the “revolution” in the party, Democratic Congressmen Ro Khanna (CA) would share his excitement about his favored socialist candidate winning the primary: I'm glad that Brad Lander won. I had done some support for him. And look, this is fundamentally about Gaza. Anyone who says that Mamdani was just about affordability doesn't understand that election. It was partly about Gaza.  Young people saw on their phones for two years the genocide that took place. And for many people, it's a test of character. Are you going to deny that genocide, or are you going to say what took place and you're going to stand for human rights? According to Khanna, Gaza seems to be a seriously pressing issue for the average NYC voter. Between Khanna, Jones, and host Kaitlan Collins, however, not a single word of concern was expressed towards the socialist shift in the Democratic Party.  The conservative voice on the panel, Shermichael Singleton, was the one to finally ring the alarm bells about the potential of even more radical leftist presence in American politics: As a conservative, I see this as a real contrast between a element of the democratic party that believes the United States should retract on the world stage and be weak and not support our allies. I see a iteration of the democratic party that does not believe in capitalism. They do not believe it work- it works.  They do believe that there is a significant percent of people in America who have earned too much, and that somehow it is the responsibility of the government to take from them and spread the wealth around to everyone else under the guise of making and improving the lot in life of the majority. Those who are struggling. I was- clearly view that in a different way. It is a message and a contrast that I think conservatives will hopefully draw in November - will certainly draw it in 2028. Do you want a prosperous America or do you want an America with government control that is expansive, with higher taxes, that dictates who can and cannot be successful? I'm willing to bet that most Americans will believe in the Republicans when drawing that contrast. Out of all four panelists, the only one to express any concern for the rise of mask-off socialism was the conservative in the room. As usual, the elite media types are more than happy to sweep radicalism under the rug, concealing it until it becomes too big to ignore and takes over the movement, shoving American politics to the left. The transcript is below. Click "expand" to read. CNN The Source June 23, 2026 09:14:44 PM Eastern KAITLAN COLLINS: My top political sources are here joining me tonight, including Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna of California, Republican strategist Shermichael Singleton and former Obama administration official Van Jones.  And Van, I just want to start with you in terms of what you're watching tonight, now that we know that Brad Lander is projected to defeat the incumbent in this race, two-term congressman Dan Goldman, who obviously everyone will remember from leading Trump's impeachment when he was working, and then obviously becoming a congressman. What are you making of this tonight? VAN JONES: The revolution is being televised. That's what I make of it. The Mamdani phenomenon is not a one-guy thing. The Democratic socialists are an insurgency in this party. We'll see what happens in New York-13, but I think people who thought this was going to be a, you know, kind of a cute guy off to the side. There's a huge infrastructure here, there's a movement here, there's passion here, and people who don't like it are going to have to wake up and smell the coffee. This is a — this is a serious movement inside the Democratic Party. The left is on the march. COLLINS: Congressman, obviously, you're the Democrat here at the table, the Democratic official with us. I mean, when you're looking at this, how are you watching this tonight? RO KHANNA: I'm glad that Brad Lander won. I had done some support for him. And look, this is fundamentally about Gaza. Anyone who says that Mamdani was just about affordability doesn't understand that election. It was partly about Gaza that young people saw on their phones for two years the genocide that took place. And for many people, it's a test of character. Are you going to deny that genocide, or are you going to say what took place, and you're going to stand for human rights?  That was the central difference in this race between Dan Goldman and Brad Lander. And Brad Lander won. And, in my view, this is going to be a central divide heading into 2026 and 2028. SHERMICHAEL SINGLETON: Yeah. Look, I think this is the Tea Party moment for my friends on the left. And many in the establishment wing of my party, they dismissed many of the tea party elements. And obviously that spurred the rise of President Trump and him being elected twice. I think that's where this is going on the other side.  And I agree with you, congressman. I think, in 2028, it will be a tale of two cities. You will have your establishment, traditional Democrats, against someone who may be progressive, maybe even a democratic socialist, making their appeals to younger voters in particular, maybe even middle-aged voters who find themselves to be completely disgusted by a political system that they believe is no longer working for them.  That said, as a conservative, I see this as a real contrast between an element of the Democratic Party that believes the United States should retract on the world stage and be weak and not support our allies. I see an iteration of the Democratic Party that does not believe in capitalism. They do not believe it work — it works.