Democrats are deeply split into two factions. The old guard, a gerontocracy that still runs the Congressional caucuses, is white, liberal. and very, very old. or racialist. The other faction is very progressive, if not outright socialist younger, far left, and heavily minority, usually comitted to identity politics. Thanks to two recent announcements, we can look forward to an open slugging match between to the two factions on a vast scale, one that may last most of the year, through a springtime primary election and a general election in November. First, ancient (84), rich (estimated net worth more than $40 million),
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