A wave of young progressive Democrats is challenging veteran incumbents, reflecting deep frustration within the party over its direction and aging leadership.
The movement has drawn comparisons to the Tea Party uprising that reshaped the GOP more than a decade ago.
In California, Saikat Chakrabarti, a former aide to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is running against former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, while Jake Rakov is challenging Rep.
Brad Sherman. In Illinois, 26-year-old TikTok influencer Kat Abughazaleh is challenging longtime Rep. Jan Schakowsky and calling for generational change.
