In Trump’s first term, grassroots Democrats focused their ire on the Republican president. But now, after President Joe Biden’s reluctance to step aside in 2024 at age 81 helped pave the way for Trump’s return to the White House, many see their party’s own veterans as part of the problem.
Mai Vang, a Sacramento council member running for California’s 7th Congressional District, has her campaign website at maiforus.com
Evan Turnage, an antitrust lawyer challenging Mississippi’s 2nd District incumbent, has his campaign website at evanturnage.com
Justin Pearson, a Tennessee state representative running for the 9th Congressional District, has his campaign website at votejustinj.com
Luke Bronin, former Hartford mayor challenging Connecticut’s 1st District incumbent, has his campaign website at broninforcongress.com
Kore beyond the article:
Deja Foxx, a Gen Z candidate running for Arizona’s 7th Congressional District (special election), has her campaign website at dejafoxx.com
Jake Rakov, a 37-year-old political strategist challenging 15-term incumbent Brad Sherman in California’s 32nd Congressional District, has his campaign website at jakeforcongress.com
George Hornedo, a 34-year-old former Obama administration and Buttigieg campaign staffer running in Indiana’s 7th Congressional District, has his campaign website at georgehornedo.com
Sara Innamorato, a first-time candidate is running against Dom Costa in Pennsylvania’s House District 21.
On the Senate side:
Graham Platner (Maine), a 42-year-old Marine and Army veteran challenging 74-year-old incumbent Susan Collins. His campaign website is grahampforusenate.com
Nathan Sage (Iowa), a Marine veteran and mechanic challenging 56-year-old incumbent Joni Ernst. His campaign website is sageforsenate.com
Mallory McMorrow (Michigan), a state senator running for the open seat previously held by 68-year-old Gary Peters. Her campaign website is mcmorrowformichigan.com
Zach Wahls (Iowa), a state senator challenging for the U.S. Senate seat, has his campaign website at wahlsforsenate.com
Good to see some candidates taking a crack at the gerontocracy
10 candidates for congress 2 in the senate. So it will only take ~50 election cycles at this rate to get rid of all of the older people. At which point Mai Vang and her peers should be 100 years older. Suffice to say they aren’t making a dent in the problem. Not yet.