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Gen Z and millennials are running for Congress in record numbers, but few reach November

Gen Z and millennials have launched their biggest bid yet to remake Congress, but roughly seven in 10 were out by early September, a new report finds. Why it matters: These two generations are struggling to clear the first hurdles of a political system that rewards experience, fundraising and established party support. State of play: A new report from…

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Axios· Oct 15, 9:30 AMGen Z and millennials are running for Congress in record numbers, but few reach November

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