The Democrats’ Gerontocracy Is in Full Force

Suraj Patel is almost comically energetic. Wearing immaculate white Adidas sneakers, tight gray skinny slacks, and a navy Nike polo shirt embossed with his campaign logo, Patel dashes from one end of a small Upper West Side plaza to the other on a mid-August afternoon, scattering pigeons, cajoling pedestrians, hunting for votes, and speaking so quickly he compresses his name into two syllables: “Hi, I’m Sergepell and I’m running for Congress.” Patel is 38 and his campaign is premised on the need for younger blood, and he seems intent on demonstrating the concept physically. When one guy blows off Patel… Read Full Article