Dem Rep Henry Cuellar rejects DSA agenda, says socialists are trying to 'use' Democratic Party

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas., joins 'Saturday in America' to discuss why he rejects the Democratic Socialists of America's platform and policies. Rep. Henry Cuellar issued a warning to his party, claiming the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is "using" the Democratic Party as a temporary vehicle to launch a radical agenda. Speaking on "Saturday in America," Cuellar argued that DSA candidates hide their more extreme platform ideas behind softer talking points to win Democratic seats. "They're trying to use the safe Democratic seats to run in. And they also know that the Democratic Party is inadequate, but they're using us or trying to use the Democratic Party as a vehicle so later they can set up their own platform," Cuellar said. WATCH: HOUSE DEMS DODGE QUESTIONS ON SOCIALIST AGENDA THAT THREATENS TO ABOLISH KEY INSTITUTIONS Rep. Henry Cuellar,