Gen Z and millennials are running for Congress in record numbers, but few reach November

A politics story from the U.S., reported by Axios.

Politics · the U.S. · October 15, 2026

From Axios

Gen Z and millennials have launched their biggest bid yet to remake Congress, but roughly seven in 10 were out by early September, a new report finds. Why it matters: These two generations are struggling to clear the first hurdles of a political system that rewards experience, fundraising and established party support.

Reported by Axios, October 15, 2026. Read the full story at Axios →

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