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Why Older Lawmakers Keep Winning Elections
Original: Why Older Lawmakers Keep Winning Elections https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000011169869/why-voters-elect-ol
The New York Times examines why American voters continue to elect elderly lawmakers, even as concerns grow about the age of senior politicians in Washington. The piece explores the advantages incumbents hold — name recognition, experience, fundraising power and safe districts — and how these factors outweigh voter worries about age in midterm and congressional races.
Why now: Ongoing public debate over the advanced age of senior US politicians has put renewed attention on voter behavior toward older candidates.
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- Why Older Lawmakers Keep Winning Elections https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000011169869/why-voters-elect-older-lawmakers-midterm-elections.html # Politics # Elections # Government · nyt_politics@robot.villas · 4
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