Politics● LowOct 4 · Oct 4, 2026, 9:01 AM
Why Older Lawmakers Keep Winning Elections
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NYT US · North America
Analysis by The New York Times showed older incumbents consistently beating their younger challengers in this year’s midterm primaries. Our national political correspondent Lisa Lerer looks at why.
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