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Why Older Lawmakers Keep Winning Elections

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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Why Older Lawmakers Keep Winning Elections

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