Bernie Sanders to speak at DSA National Convention

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will be the keynote speaker at DSA's National Convention, addressing the convention dinner Friday, November 9th. This will mark the first time that a U.S. senator, let alone a self-identified socialist senator, has addressed a socialist organization in the United States. The convention will be held November 9-11th in Atlanta.

Each convention provides an opportunity to measure the growth of the Democratic Socialists of America. Analysis of the 2007 convention apportionment shows net growth of 28.3% over the last two years and just over 40% since the 2003 convention in Detroit.