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Younger Democrats want to force an uncomfortable conversation about age

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Saikat Chakrabarti , 39 , ran Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ’s 2018 upset primary campaign in New York .

He says the Democratic Party is dominated by an older generation of leaders who he says have lost touch with Americans ’ day-to- day struggles.

He argues that nearly four decades in Congress “is enough” and that the party needs younger leaders.

The desire for new energy, combined with anger about Trump ’s actions, is compelling many younger Americans to think seriously about running for office.

An NBC News poll conducted last month , only 27 percent of registered voters have a positive view of Democrats .

Some of the younger candidates who are stepping up to run say there has been very little introspection about the November results.

Abughazaleh argues that a younger generation could bring authenticity to the Democratic brand.

Schakowsky said that she had not yet decided whether she will run for reelection.

She said she would not back House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries unless he changed his entire approach.

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English

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