Allegations of racial insensitivity are flying between the 2020 Democratic contenders, as well as between House Democrats, raising concerns that internecine squabbles over identity and race are tarnishing party leaders and distracting Democrats from their goal of ousting the president in 2020.
Longtime Democratic leaders are facing new scrutiny from younger peers over their past records.
"It's damaging to this party and the internal workings of the Democratic Party," said Rep. Wm. "I can tell you it's not helpful."
Justice Democrats have also considered a challenge to Democratic Caucus Chairman , a CBC member who is viewed by many as a potential heir to Pelosi.
Harris catapulted into the top tier of Democratic presidential contenders after an exchange with Biden at the first presidential debate.
Some liberals interviewed by The Hill described the fighting as driven by the generational divide, rather than the belief that some in the party harbor racial animus.
The young liberal lawmakers, Brooks said, have enormous influence on social media and have used their platform to draw attention to what they view as racial biases, whereas veterans of the civil rights movement are focused more on institutional or explicit racial inequality.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/452856-racial-politics-roil-democratic-party
Longtime Democratic leaders are facing new scrutiny from younger peers over their past records.
"It's damaging to this party and the internal workings of the Democratic Party," said Rep. Wm. "I can tell you it's not helpful."
Justice Democrats have also considered a challenge to Democratic Caucus Chairman , a CBC member who is viewed by many as a potential heir to Pelosi.
Harris catapulted into the top tier of Democratic presidential contenders after an exchange with Biden at the first presidential debate.
Some liberals interviewed by The Hill described the fighting as driven by the generational divide, rather than the belief that some in the party harbor racial animus.
The young liberal lawmakers, Brooks said, have enormous influence on social media and have used their platform to draw attention to what they view as racial biases, whereas veterans of the civil rights movement are focused more on institutional or explicit racial inequality.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/452856-racial-politics-roil-democratic-party
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