Democratic congressman says party leaders' rising ages are a 'problem'

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9. For the good of the party long term, they should be helping bring along younger leaders

When somebody as effective as Pelosi leaves, there will always been at least some leadership gap, but if they are better at putting the next generations in positions to be effective, the party will be better situated long term.

But also we, meaning people as a whole, benefit from a diversity of ideas. Having all of our leaders fall into any one demographic bucket, limits the ideas leadership is putting forward. Just like as a straight white guy I will have a hard time understanding what a lesbian black woman needs, older rich people who have been in power for years may not understand what younger voters/potential voters need.