Older Incumbents Keep Beating Younger Challengers in Midterm Primaries
A New York Times analysis found older incumbents consistently defeating younger challengers in this year’s midterm primaries.
The Chestnut Post Staff ·
Older lawmakers seeking re-election have consistently prevailed over younger challengers in this year’s midterm primaries, according to an analysis by The New York Times.
The Times’ national political correspondent Lisa Lerer examines why those incumbents continue to win. The supplied summary does not identify specific races or detail the factors behind the trend.
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