"We need someone who has new ideas, new energy and a new perspective to be an advocate for our community. I'm not running against a person, I'm running against the problem, and the problem is the status quo."
"This year, more than 80 Gen Z and millennial candidates are challenging or running to succeed House Democrats 65 and older, according to a report by Democratic fundraising platform Oath. It's a massive jump from the previous cycle, when Oath found just 24 Democratic candidates under 50 were challenging older incumbents."
"An NPR analysis of campaign finance data finds that in 12 reliably Democratic districts held by older incumbents, young challengers are breaking through. In some cases, they are outraising incumbents altogether."
Justin Pearson, a 31-year-old Tennessee state representative, is challenging 10-term incumbent Rep. Steve Cohen for Congress, outraising him more than twofold. Pearson represents a growing wave of younger candidates seeking to unseat older House Democrats who have resisted generational succession. According to Democratic fundraising platform Oath, over 80 Gen Z and millennial candidates are challenging or running to succeed House Democrats aged 65 and older this cycle, compared to just 24 in the previous election. While defeating longtime incumbents remains rare, campaign finance analysis reveals young challengers in 12 reliably Democratic districts are breaking through traditional dynamics, with some outraising their older opponents.
#generational-politics #congressional-elections #campaign-finance #democratic-primary-challenges #younger-candidates
Read at www.npr.org
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]