The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham and the extended hospitalization of Sen. Mitch McConnell have renewed questions about the advanced age of America’s political leaders. Graham was seeking another term that would have ended at age 77, while McConnell, 84, had been out of public view for weeks amid speculation about his health.
The concerns extend far beyond two senators. In the House, the Democratic leadership triumvirate of Nancy Pelosi, Jim Clyburn, and Steny Hoyer served well into their eighties before relinquishing power a couple of years ago (while remaining in office). The current… Read More in Real Clear Politics