Democrats' generational battle fuels contentious primaries: From the Politics Desk

The generational angst within the Democratic Party is reaching a boiling point and spilling over into the party’s 2026 primaries.

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.

In today’s edition, Bridget Bowman explores how Democrats’ generational divisions are coming to a head in 2026 primaries. Plus, Allan Smith explains why data centers are starting to emerge as a key political issue.

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The generational angst within the Democratic Party is reaching a boiling point and spilling over into the party’s 2026 primaries.