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Beyond Joe Biden and Donald Trump: How gerontocracy is weakening US democracy

The Democratic Party faces a crisis as its reliance on aging lawmakers and a rigid seniority system hinders fresh talent and weakens opposition to Republican policies. Recent deaths of key Democratic members have led to policy defeats, highlighting the need for generational change. The party's leadership culture is out of step with the urgency of the times, sidelining younger voices and risking future policy disasters.