Dems Betting Money on Out with the Old, In with the NewLowell Cauffiel 20 Apr 2025
“The young people are coming” is a promise by a contingent of Democrats that seek to cull wins in the 2026 midterms with fresh faces. But can they save the party from pathetic polling numbers that are setting historical lows?
A PAC (Political Action Committee) named Leaders We Deserve launched a $20 million effort this week aimed at getting young primary challengers against House Democratic incumbents in safe seats. And, a number of young progressive candidates have already launched primary bids against longtime incumbent House Democrats.
The PAC is the brainchild of Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg, who has risen quickly in progressive politics since his days as a gun control advocate leading protests after the 2018 Parkland, Florida, high school mass shooting where he was a student.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is also beating the political bushes to try and solidify a new youth movement with large-scale rallies across the country. She’s accompanied by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) who, at 83, is hardly a visage of youth but still popular with some young people.
The Hill reported Sunday:
Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders have seen massive grassroots fundraising hauls in the off-year cycle. Ocasio-Cortez’s team said she raised more than $9.5 million from 260,000 individual donors, with an average donation of $21. Sanders’s team said he raised $11.5 million in the first quarter of the year.
The perennial Democrat leaders who shaped its direction for years appear to be noticeably missing in action in news coverage and policy discussions as of late.
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