The new Congress, like the last one, is unusually old. So is America.
Exploring the meaning of seniority in all of its American manifestations.
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74-Year-Old Democrat Who Ran Against AOC Offers Infuriating Defense
Representative Gerry Connolly beat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a race for a top leadership spot in the party—and then ...
Crockett slams Democrats for choosing ‘seniority’ over those who are ‘best equipped’
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) took aim at Democrats for choosing Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) over Rep. Alexandria ...
Jasmine Crockett Knocks Democrats For Being 'Really Stuck In Our Old Ways'
The Texas congresswoman said Americans are looking to see if Democrats are willing to "shake" things up within their party.
Jasmine Crockett frustrated with Democratic Party ‘stuck in our old ways’
Crockett, a Democratic firebrand, said Democrats should consider new approaches to leadership, noting the House GOP has term ...
Democratic lawmaker slams party for being stuck in ‘old ways’ after AOC’s oversight committee loss
Ocasio-Cortez lost the bid to be the top Democrat on the committee to Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., who is more moderate. The ...
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AOC's loss in bid for House committee chair signifies generational choice for Democrats
In fact, the race between Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., to serve as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee represented a microcosm of that skirmish.
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Crockett slams Democrats for choosing ‘seniority’ over those who are ‘best equipped’
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) took aim at Democrats for choosing Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) to be the top Democrat on the House Oversight and ...
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Democratic lawmaker slams party for being stuck in ‘old ways’ after AOC’s oversight committee loss
Crockett said. Ocasio-Cortez lost the bid to be the top Democrat on the committee to Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., who is more moderate. The 74-year-old lawmaker’s win over Ocasio-Cortez was seen ...
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Rep. Crockett: Democratic Caucus Selects People By Seniority Instead Of "Who May Be Best Equipped For This Moment"
The Democratic caucus decided to make Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-MA) the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee rather than Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) based on seniority. "You know ...
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Psaki blasts old-guard Dems like Pelosi for blocking the rise of younger AOC
Jen Psaki, who normally carries water for the Dems, had some words for the older members who she claims are keeping young talent down.