One of the biggest stories to come out of Washington, D.C. in a while is the books, most of them written by mainstream media types, with the help of various assorted insiders and aides, that are “revealing” (now that it is safe) just how bad Joe Biden’s mental state was becoming during his four years in the White House. Add to that the number of Americans who thought that at 82, Joe Biden was just too old to run for reelection. Unfortunately, old age sneaks up on all of us. But don’t tell that to several members of Congress, who are older than Joe Biden and refuse to quit.
Among many things plaguing the Democrat Party seems to be the thought that advanced age does not apply to them, and several older Dems are readying themselves for another congressional run in 2026. Of the 30 House Democrats who are 75 years old or older, more than half confirm they are running for yet another term.
So, who are these septuagenarians and octogenarians who think they are somehow channeling their inner Peter Pan and are not aging gracefully? Many are the usual suspects. They include Reps. Maxine Waters (D-CA), 86; Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), 82; John Garamendi (D-CA), 80; Doris Matsui (D-CA), 80; Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), 80; David Scott (D-GA), 79; Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), 78; Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), 78; Jerry Nadler (D-NY), 77; Al Green (D-TX), 77; Bennie Thompson (D-MS), 77; Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), 77; Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), 76; John Larson (D-CT), 76; Richard Neal (D-MA), 76; Lois Frankel (D-FL), 76; Steve Cohen (D-TN), 75; and Joyce Beatty (D-OH), 75. Oh, and let’s not forget the grande dame herself, Nancy Pelosi, who, at 85, long ago filed her reelection papers, although whether she actually does run may be up in the air. But the best part is this isn’t even the entire list.