Exclusive: Natalie Baldassarre, the national spokesperson for the Republican National Committee (RNC), voiced her concerns about socialists influencing the Democratic Party. In a statement to Fox News Digital, she warned that the party is heading for trouble if it continues down this path.
Baldassarre stated, “The Democrat Party is being driven off a cliff by socialists who are driving blindfolded while arguing about the view.” She emphasized that without corrective action, Democratic candidates could be accountable for what she described as “outrageous beliefs” that threaten the country’s safety and freedom.
During a recent interview on “The New Yorker Radio Hour,” Megan Romer, co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), discussed high taxes on wealthy Americans. She expressed concern about billionaires’ wealth accumulation, arguing that it often comes from exploiting workers.
However, Romer did not specify any tax rates or thresholds when asked about the group’s plans to “tax the hell out of millionaires.” She remarked, “Are we exploiting people is the bigger question, as opposed to some sort of arbitrary red line of you can have this much money or not have that much money. But we do believe in taxing the hell out of millionaires, yeah, absolutely.”
Despite pressing from interviewer David Remnick, Romer did not provide a concrete policy when asked for specifics, acknowledging a lack of clarity. Instead, she suggested that the group’s tax policy would be defined by analyzing necessary spending and revenue requirements.
The DSA’s official program for 2026, resulting from their 2025 national convention, calls for aggressive wealth taxes without defining specific rates or targets. This lack of specificity has raised concerns within the RNC and among some moderate Democrats.
Baldassarre expressed a worry that socialist policies could negatively impact Democratic candidates, especially after several DSA-backed individuals won congressional primaries.
Notable victories include Melat Kiros defeating a long-serving Democratic representative in Colorado and Darializa Avila Chevalier winning against an incumbent in New York. Progressive Abdul El-Sayed also narrowly won a Senate primary in Michigan.
Although some link El-Sayed with the DSA, Romer clarified he is not a DSA candidate due to his capitalist stance.
The centrist Democratic group Third Way has launched a campaign to reduce the DSA’s influence, planning to spend $15 million through 2028 on various strategic efforts. Matt Bennett, Third Way’s co-founder, positioned their initiative as essential for competing against Republican rivals.
Despite Third Way’s efforts, Romer remained dismissive, asserting the power of collective action in building a better future. She responded to the planned campaign, stating, “$15 million to tell working-class people that a better world isn’t possible? We believe in people power, and our vision for a better future is winning. We will keep building our movement.”