The debate will pit old-school Democrats like Mr. Hoyer, who derive their power from the seniority system, against newcomers, who want to shake things up. Among them is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the progressive firebrand from New York, who at 29 is half a century his junior. “I remember feeling very pleasantly surprised,” Ms. Ocasio-Cortez said. He took a dim view of Ms. Ocasio-Cortez’s decision to join environmental activists at a protest in Ms. Pelosi’s office. If Ms. Pelosi is the public face of the caucus, he is the “member’s member,” guiding younger colleagues on everything from hiring decisions to committee assignments.

Source: New York Times December 13, 2018 18:28 UTC