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17. I was desperate for fresh leaders about 19 years ago. I was super excited when the Democrats finally won the House back

Tue Jun 2, 2026, 09:19 AM

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in 2006 after 12 long years in the minority but about six months into 2007 .... I realized that we were not going to keep the House for very long.

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Cory Booker says Democrats are 'desperate' for fresh leaders [View all] BumRushDaShow May 25 OP

AOC, Omar, Stansbury, Warnock, Kat Abughazaleh LuvLoogie May 25 #1

I'm so glad you said 'Stansbury.' duhneece May 25 #11

Jasmine Crocket is a great one. LuvLoogie Tuesday #16

both words are in short supply: fresh and leadership Tetrachloride May 25 #2

so he does not include himself as leadership lol msongs May 25 #3

I agree with him there. travelingthrulife May 25 #8

Doug Jones in Alabama AverageOldGuy May 25 #4

I wonder how different things would be Polybius May 25 #6

The establishment has played "nice" for 25 years DemocracyForever May 25 #10

"The establishment" is an overly-broad term BumRushDaShow May 25 #12

I was referring in particular to the federal level DemocracyForever May 26 #13

As an example, it's what is going on here in Philly BumRushDaShow May 26 #14

If dems win the Senate back DemocracyForever May 27 #15

I'm looking at Chris Murphy. Emile Tuesday #18