Top Democrat calls out leadership and says a ‘generational shift’ is needed: ‘I don’t intend to stay in Congress until I’m in my 70s’

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 31: Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) participates in a news conference following a meeting of the House Democratic caucus at the U.S. Capitol January 31, 2018 in Washington, DC. House Democratic leaders responded to President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address he delivered Tuesday night. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Rep. Linda Sanchez renewed calls for a “generational shift” in the House Democratic leadership.
Sanchez made the comments weeks after a 28-year-old primary challenger ousted House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley.

WASHINGTON — As more insurgent Democrats make their way into the party, sometimes upending key figures in the leadership like the recent ousting of one member, one ranking Democratic congresswoman is maintaining her position for a “generational shift” in the party’s brass.

In a meeting with reporters on Wednesday, California Rep. Linda Sanchez said Democratic leadership needs to change its structure to be more inclusive of younger members of the conference.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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