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Young Democrats vs. the Gerontocracy

Young Democrats vs. the Gerontocracy

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“Democrats in disarray” is more than just a trope — after last
year’s disastrous elections, Democrats are openly fretting about
how to pull the party out of its crisis. Kara speaks to a panel of
millennial leaders about how to rejuvenate it; what role the
generational divide plays in policy and agenda setting; and what
Democrats need to do to win back younger voters (and older ones,
too). Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) was first elected to Congress in 2022.
He is the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and he’s
currently part of the “Fighting Oligarchy Tour” with Sen. Bernie
Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). Amanda
Litman is a co-founder of Run for Something, an organization that
helps young, diverse progressives run for down-ballot races. Since
its founding in 2017, Run for Something has helped elect nearly
1,500 candidates in 49 states and the District of Columbia –
including more than 250 candidates in 2024, 18 of whom flipped
their seats from red to blue. Litman’s new book, “When We’re in
Charge: The Next Generation’s Guide to Leadership” was just
published. Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE) was elected to the House last
year, and she is the first openly transgender elected member of
Congress. She is also member of the Congressional Progressive
Caucus, a former Delaware state senator, and a Run For Something
alum. Her campaign and first few months in office (which included
being banned from using the women’s bathroom in the Capitol) is the
subject of a new documentary “State of Firsts,” which just played
at the Tribeca Film Festival and DC/DOX. Questions? Comments? Email
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