
Young political leaders team up to support millennial and Gen Z Democrats ahead of 2022
CNN
In a push to galvanize young Democrats to run for office, a political action committee focused on electing young, down-ballot candidates in swing districts announced Monday a national campaign to support 50 millennial and Gen Z candidates under the age of 45 ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
The group, the Next 50, also launched a leadership council comprised of Democratic politicians and organizers to advise candidates. The council includes New Hampshire Rep. Chris Pappas, Illinois Rep. Lauren Underwood, Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, former Iowa Rep. Abby Finkenauer, former South Carolina state Rep. Bakari Sellers, former Stockton, California, Mayor Michael Tubbs, AAPI organizer Linh Nguyen and civil rights activist Nialah Edari. (Sellers is a CNN political commentator.)
Janet Mills and her allies are counting on a gender gap to narrow Platner’s wide lead ahead of the June 9 primary to decide who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. They are betting that the unfiltered style that has brought Platner widespread attention as someone who could help Democrats reach young men will backfire with women.

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