The Democratic partyʼs youth-wing is pushing for a major shake-up‚ targeting what they see as an age-related leadership crisis. Joe Biden‚ at 82 years-old represents a wider issue thats been growing in the party for decades (with many top positions held by leaders in their 80s)
The push for change focuses on the Democratic National Committeeʼs leadership: Ben Wikler‚ a mid-40s progressive stands as front-runner for chairman position; while gun-rights activist David Hogg might get deputy role. These picks show how Gen-Z democrats want to re-shape their partys future
It is a huge problem in the Democratic Party that we have such an ossifying class of leadership that it needs to become a crisis before they leave
The current situation looks complicated — Nancy Pelosi at 84 just filed papers for another term and Bernie Sanders keeps criticizing party direction. Meanwhile Kamala Harris whoʼs 60 tried to present herself as new-gen leader but didnt get expected results: young voters actually moved towards Donald Trump in Nov 5th election
- Biden faces age-related criticism
- Pelosi aims for 39th year in office
- Trump gained unexpected Gen-Z support
- Youth activists demand immediate changes
The party now looks at 2026 mid-terms as their chance to fix whats been called a “gerontocracy“ problem — hoping fresh faces can help win back young voters trust