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Democrats face "gerontocracy" crisis amid ageing leadership
The Democratic Party has been criticized for maintaining a gerontocracy—being ruled by the elderly—instead of shifting direction with a new generation of voices.
The bulk of the criticism came after 74-year-old Virginia Representative Gerry Connolly defeated 35-year-old New York progressive Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for the role of ranking member of the House Oversight Committee. Connolly had the backing of several veteran lawmakers, most notably influential...