Nearly 20% of House and Senate members are 70 or older, and only 6% are under 40. What explains Congress’ advanced age?
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Banning political donations may sound like a good idea, but Peter Malinauskas’ plan raises political and legal risks.
Very few Americans believe Congress is doing a good job. Some of them have a simple solution: Throw the bums out and institute term limits. But that creates more problems than it solves.
Many factors contributed to a record number of women winning the governor’s office in 2022. Among them: It helps to have political experience.
Bottom line: Political endorsements are overrated.
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