“There need to be voices that are younger represented.”Separated by 40 years, Biden and Buttigieg represent the generational poles of the crowded Democratic presidential primary. The 2018 midterms also ushered in a younger generation of Democratic lawmakers, including a historic number of women and minorities who were first-time candidates. Part of the allure for Democrats of a younger candidate has been the prospect of energizing younger voters. While younger Democratic voters skew more liberal than older Democrats, the ideological lanes are more scrambled in the presidential campaign. I experience every day what it’s like to be 68 and it isn’t the blast 37 was.” The generational divide between Biden and Buttigieg is indeed striking.

Source: thestar July 15, 2019 04:52 UTC