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Democratic gerontocracy
Coverage of Democratic gerontocracy in the Nexus archive.
- Younger Democrats push for committee term limits
Younger Democrats in Congress and local governments are advocating for committee leadership term limits, criticizing what they call a Democratic 'gerontocracy.' The push follows challenges to senior leaders like Rep. David Scott, who led the House Agriculture Committee, and faces resistance from groups like the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Congressional Black Caucus. Some Democrats support the idea amid broader discussions about age and turnover in the party.