We didn’t win these elections alone, of course. We worked alongside progressive groups such as United Working Families, which also endorsed many of our candidates — and won quite a few electoral victories of their own, including the overwhelming victory of progressive challenger Maria Hadden in the 49th Ward in the first round of elections. And Reclaim Chicago threw its weight behind candidates who are also DSA members, including Vasquez in the 40th Ward and LaSpata in the 1st Ward.