Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) began his candidacy for Democratic leadership on Thursday, announcing his candidacy for co-chair of the Democratic Policy Communications Committee (DPCC). If he wins the position, he would be the first Gen Z Congressional leader from either party.
he, letterthe document, obtained by Axios, was taken with fellow MPs to capture his experiences in recent months and his desire to play a bigger role in shaping the future of the party.
“I have spent the past few months traveling across the United States, interacting primarily with young and working-class Americans,” Frost wrote. “We hear loud and clear that they want leaders who will strongly support an economy and country that directly benefits them and their communities.”
The 27-year-old championed Vice President Harris during the campaign, promoting his Democratic ticket while connecting with young voters through college campus events and tours.
“As your co-chair, I will carry one of the founding principles of my office to the entire caucus: To be an effective communicator, we must strive to bridge the gap between calmness and awareness. “Our Republican counterparts,” the lawmaker added.
“Instead of exploiting culture, we should try to become part of it and shape it ourselves.”
In addition to offering workshops for members of Congress on branding and style, Frost proposed creating a digital creator partnership to strengthen Democratic messaging through non-traditional media and improve presentation of events. did.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), a former Harris-Waltz campaign co-chair, is seeking to challenge Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) for the DPCC chair.
