An 86-year-old Congress member explains why he won’t retire
PodcastsAn 86-year-old Congress member explains why he won’t retire3 takeaways from Astead Herndon’s conversation with Jim Clyburn.by Astead HerndonJul 25, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCShareGiftRep. James Clyburn announces he is running for a 18th term on March 12, 2026, during a press conference at the South Carolina Democratic Party. Tracy Glantz/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesAstead Herndon is a host and editorial director at Vox, helping lead politics coverage across text, video, audio, and social media platforms.The gerontocracy is real: The median senator is 64 years old, and 20 members of Congress are over 80.
- ▪PodcastsAn 86-year-old Congress member explains why he won’t retire3 takeaways from Astead Herndon’s conversation with Jim Clyburn.by Astead HerndonJul 25, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCShareGiftRep.
- ▪James Clyburn announces he is running for a 18th term on March 12, 2026, during a press conference at the South Carolina Democratic Party.
- ▪Tracy Glantz/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesAstead Herndon is a host and editorial director at Vox, helping lead politics coverage across text, video, audio, and social media platforms.The gerontocracy is real: The median se
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PodcastsAn 86-year-old Congress member explains why he won’t retire3 takeaways from Astead Herndon’s conversation with Jim Clyburn.by Astead HerndonJul 25, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCShareGiftRep. James Clyburn announces he is running for a 18th term on March 12, 2026, during a press conference at the South Carolina Democratic Party. Tracy Glantz/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesAstead Herndon is a host and editorial director at Vox, helping lead politics coverage across text, video, audio, and social media platforms.The gerontocracy is real: The median senator is 64 years old, and 20 members of Congress are over 80. One legal scholar called it the “old-igarchy.” It seems the combination of President Donald Trump’s recent 80th birthday, the sudden death of Sen.
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