Another Youth Challenge for Democrats

Evan Turnage (D), who is 33 years old, announced that he would challenge 77-year old Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) in a primary, a decision that sets up yet another battle between a senior incumbent and a younger opponent, Mississippi Today reports.

Said Turnage: “This is the poorest district in the poorest state in the country. It was that way when I was 1-year old, when Congressman Thompson was first elected, and it remains that way today. We need real plans for real change.”