Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Michael Bennet Michael Farrand BennetOVERNIGHT ENERGY: House Democrats tee up vote on climate-focused energy bill next week | EPA reappoints controversial leader to air quality advisory committee | Coronavirus creates delay in Pentagon research for alternative to 'forever chemicals' Senate Democrats demand White House fire controversial head of public lands agency Next crisis, keep people working and give them raises MORE (Colo.) said Wednesday that his fellow candidate, front-runner Joe Biden Joe BidenBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Democratic groups using Bloomberg money to launch M in Spanish language ads in Florida Harris faces pivotal moment with Supreme Court battle MORE, does not represent the future of the Democratic Party.

Pressed by PBS "NewsHour" anchor Judy Woodruff on whether Biden represents where the party is going, Bennet responded "No, I don't think so."

"It's time for a new generation of leadership," he said.

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Bennet said he was not surprised that the former vice president is leading in the polls given his name recognition and powerful allies, but said there will be "a vigorous competition of ideas" in the Democratic primary.

"I don't think the country, especially the part of the country I come from, Colorado, I don't think we have any idea what the national Democratic Party stands for," Bennet said. "That has to be understood by the voters, so that we can take on Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE and beat him."

Bennet, a long-shot candidate in a crowded Democratic field, isn't the only 2020 Democrat to call for new leadership.

South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg Pete ButtigiegThe Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - GOP closes ranks to fill SCOTUS vacancy by November Buttigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice Hillicon Valley: FBI, DHS warn that foreign hackers will likely spread disinformation around election results | Social media platforms put muscle into National Voter Registration Day | Trump to meet with Republican state officials on tech liability shield MORE called for a new generation of leadership in his campaign launch. If elected, Buttigieg, 37, would be the youngest U.S. president.

Rep. Seth Moulton Seth MoultonThe Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Markey defeats Kennedy; Trump lauds America's enforcers in Wisconsin Moulton fends off primary challenges in Massachusetts Portland: The Pentagon should step up or pipe down MORE (D-Mass.), one of a number of candidates who served in the military, has said the generation that fought in Iraq and Afghanistan should step up as leaders.

Biden, 76, leads the Democratic field in a number of polls. The former vice president has been panned by a number of his progressive opponents for his more centrist policies that some say do not represent today's Democratic Party.