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1. there are elections for leadership positions in every congressional term, so if

Sun Aug 19, 2018, 07:42 AM

Aug 2018

"younger members" want some new, they have to fight for it in the same manner as we do in getting our candidates elected

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Democratic congressman says party leaders' rising ages are a 'problem' [View all] BeyondGeography Aug 2018 OP

Or some people could take a hint BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #2

you are assuming that "younger members" are not being brought along, beachbum bob Aug 2018 #12

Committee chairs are based on seniority BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #14

Then if numbers are sufficient, they can beachbum bob Aug 2018 #18

"chairman of the centrist New Democrat Coalition" JI7 Aug 2018 #4

Seems like the demand for change is coming from all angles BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #5

no, mostly from mediocre white men JI7 Aug 2018 #6

Rashida Tlaib, Linda Sanchez, Kathleen Rice... BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #7

still mostly white men JI7 Aug 2018 #8

It never fails padah513 Aug 2018 #11

Every single time. redstatebluegirl Aug 2018 #13

To some extent, we should go by who votes. gulliver Aug 2018 #15

Nadler is great BeyondGeography Aug 2018 #17