Rep. Ro Khanna said that “many” in the House Democratic caucus, including himself, will back Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Tuesday’s vote.

  • @[email protected]
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    622 hours ago

    Political parties in general tend to be extremely hard-headed and reticent to change. It often takes 3 or more elections being lost in the wilderness to get some turnover going.

    The US, with its insanely gerrymandered districts, seems especially well positioned to keep the unpopular gerontocracy going as long as possible.

    • NoneOfUrBusiness
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      722 hours ago

      It often takes 3 or more elections being lost in the wilderness to get some turnover going.

      I don’t think US democracy will survive two more Republican presidents.

      • @[email protected]
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        221 hours ago

        Elections for the U.S. Senate are every 2 years, with 1/3 of the chamber up at each time and 6 year terms. That means you get 3 elections in 6 years.