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Full Caucus Set to Vote After Key Panel Picks Pelosi-Backed Dem Over AOC for Oversight Spot (www.commondreams.org)

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Rep. Ro Khanna said that "many" in the House Democratic caucus, including himself, will back Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Tuesday's vote.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And by status quo, we mean giving ground to the right year after year.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Political parties in general tend to be extremely hard-headed and reticent to change. It often takes 3 or more elections being lost in the wilderness to get some turnover going.

The US, with its insanely gerrymandered districts, seems especially well positioned to keep the unpopular gerontocracy going as long as possible.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It often takes 3 or more elections being lost in the wilderness to get some turnover going.

I don't think US democracy will survive two more Republican presidents.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Elections for the U.S. Senate are every 2 years, with 1/3 of the chamber up at each time and 6 year terms. That means you get 3 elections in 6 years.