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Young Democrats have called for a rebrand. They’re vying to replace the party’s old guard
UNITED STATES, JUL 12 – Young Democratic candidates are using social media and outsider campaigns to challenge older incumbents and push for generational change nationwide, with a special primary in Arizona drawing significant attention.
- In 2024, the Democratic Party suffered a crushing election loss that exposed urgent calls for rebranding and new leadership.
- The loss followed years of challenges including voter shifts, age scrutiny of incumbents like Joe Biden, and growing restlessness among younger Democrats.
- Young candidates like Deja Foxx, a digital strategist with 400,000 TikTok followers, and others are challenging older incumbents for seats left vacant or up for reelection.
- Activists including Foxx and David Hogg emphasize bringing young and working-class voters into the party to provide 'a general sense of hope' amid cuts to programs millions rely on.
- These developments suggest the party must adapt its messaging and leadership to engage new voters and recover from recent electoral setbacks.
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With Mamdani, young Dems seek to replace old guard
PHOENIX — Deja Foxx celebrated her April birthday in a way most 25-year-olds don’t. The extra candle meant she was now eligible to represent Arizona in Congress, and Foxx marked the occasion with a fundraiser.
The Daily News of Newburyport
Salem NewsMoulton calls on Democrats to reboot ahead of midterms
BOSTON — Congressman Seth Moulton said Democrats need to rebrand their message to focus on the economy, immigration reform and other issues that matter to voters, if they hope to regain control of Congress in next year's midterm elections.
Arizona special election primary roiled by Democratic debates over age, experience and legacy
Tensions within the Democratic Party over age, representation and experience have roiled a special election primary in southwest Arizona, where a young, social media-savvy activist is taking on the daughter of Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who died in March.
The Times of Northwest Indiana
News & RecordYoung Democrats call for rebrand
PHOENIX — Deja Foxx celebrated her April birthday in a way most 25-year-olds don't. The extra candle meant she was now eligible to represent Arizona in Congress, and Foxx marked the occasion with a fundraiser.
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