All articles tagged with #young candidates
Deja Foxx, a 25-year-old activist and candidate in Arizona, is challenging the traditional political establishment and aiming to become the youngest woman in Congress, emphasizing her leadership over influencer status and advocating for progressive change amid a backdrop of party aging and internal debates.
Gun control activist David Hogg is launching Leaders We Deserve, a political action committee that will support candidates under 35 running for federal office and under 30 running for state office. The group will primarily focus on state-level races and target open, Democratic-held seats in the upcoming 2024 primary season. Hogg aims to provide resources and coaching to young candidates from social movements that emerged during the Trump presidency, with a focus on issues like gun control and climate change. The initiative aims to encourage young people to not only vote but also run for office and work towards a better future.