The odds are growing that a new generation of young Democrats could end up creating a “youth movement” in the US Senate if they can win seats in this fall’s midterm elections.
If good fortune were to occur, there is the potential of up to 10 new young US Senators, beginning with James Talarico in the Texas Senate race, and only 36 years old.
Others in their 30s are Iowa Senate candidate Zach Wahls (34) and Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow (39).
Those candidates in their 40s include Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (41) and Michigan Senate candidate Abu El-Sayed (41); Michigan Senate candidate Haley Stevens (42); New Hampshire Senate candidate Chris Pappas (45); Minnesota Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan (46); Massachusetts Senate candidate Seth Moulton (47) and Iowa Senate candidate Josh Turek (47).
Those candidates in the early 50s include Florida Senate candidate Alexander Vindman (50) and Kentucky Senate candidate Amy McGrath (50); Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola (52); and Minnesota Senate candidate Angie Craig (54).