Interesting, this trend of much older politicians in the US, when in other Western countries it seems to be moving in the other direction. Politicians in Australia tend to hit the top jobs in their 50s, or even earlier. Can only assume that the system in the US must be tilted toward incumbency.
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"Today’s events are also likely to reignite the broader debate about renewal in the US Congress, where the median age in the Senate is currently 65.3 years according to the Pew Research Centre. In the House of Representatives, the median age is 57.9 years."
Republican Senator Mitch McConnell freezes during press conference
#USpol #Politics #Age https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/mitch-mcconnell-s-health-under-scrutiny-after-republican-senator-freezes-during-press-conference-20230727-p5drl7.html