Young Democrats challenging veteran House members in safe blue seats

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LAist

In Sacramento, Napa County and Los Angeles, three younger challengers are arguing that Democrats need to give voters fresh faces with bold new ideas to energize the party’s base, rather than aging incumbents who are entrenched more in Washington insider culture than in their districts.

“Status quo politics isn’t going to protect our communities,” said Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang, 40, who is running against 10-term Rep. Doris Matsui, 81. “We need leaders who can meet the moment. And that’s why I decided to step into the ring.”

Two other senior California congressional Democrats have also attracted primary challengers. Rep. Mike Thompson, 74, of Napa County, a Vietnam veteran vying for his 15th term, faces a challenge from Eric Jones, 34, a former San Francisco venture capitalist.

And farther south, former Obama and Biden White House climate aide Jake Levine, 41, is challenging Rep. Brad Sherman, 71, of Los Angeles, who is seeking his 16th term. All three challengers have vowed not to take corporate PAC money as their incumbent opponents do.

A good start. More at link.

[jaymac]

1. AW-RIGHT

It's time....the corporate dems have protected and walled themselves off for too long. the change is coming, cue David Hogg, let's go!

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2. I'm iffy on David Hogg, but it is definitely time for some to retire.

The results of races in safe blue seats should give us courage to support younger challengers in toss up districts.

[Walleye]

3. Whatever works to put more Democrats in Congress

That should be our goal. Not only “fresh faces”

[Auggie]

4. I don't think Jones has ever held public office

What he says sounds great. But, you know, talk is cheap.

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5. Yep, and there's that venture capitalist thing.

[Auggie]

6. Steyer is promising similar action in his TV ads for governor