# 7/27/26: Kshama Sawant: My Independent Socialist Campaign Will Defeat Adam Smith!

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Podcast: [Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar](https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-points-with-krystal-and-saagar-3951100)
Published: 2026-07-27T18:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Ryan and Krystal interview Kshama Sawant who is running for WA-9 Congress seat against Dem incumbent Adam Smith. Sawant argues that both major parties serve billionaires and war interests, and she calls for a new working-class party. Kshama Sawant:  https://www.kshamasawant.org/ ​ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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