The US Senate has 16 members over 75, more than ever before in US History.
They include:
Chuck Grassley (R) Iowa—92
Bernie Sanders (I) Vermont—84
Jim Risch (R) Idaho—83
Angus King (I) Maine—82
Richard Blumenthal (D) Connecticut—80
Ed Markey (D) Massachusetts—79
Peter Welch (D) Vermont—78
Mazie Hirono (D) Hawaii—78
Jack Reed (D) Rhode Island—76
Elizabeth Warren (D) Massachusetts (76)
Ron Wyden (D) Oregon—76
Patty Murray (D) Washington—75
Chuck Schumer (D) New York—75
John Boozman (R) Arkansas—75
Deb Fischer (R) Nebraska—75
Jim Justice (R) West Virginia—75
Risch, Markey, and Reed are running for reelection this fall, which means they would be in their early to late 80s over the next six years term.
This list does not include the following, who are retiring at the end of this year:
Mitch McConnell (R) Kentucky—84
Dick Durbin (D) Illinois—81
Jeanne Shaheen (D) New Hampshire—79
And there are four US Senators who range from age 70-75, and will be in the high 70s during their term if reelected this fall.
Susan Collins (R) Maine
John Cornyn (R) Texas
Shelley Moore Capito (R) West Virginia
Lindsey Graham (R) South Carolina
So one fifth of the US Senate (20), not counting the three Senators who are retiring, fit the definition of “senior citizens”, over the age of 70!
Nine are Republicans, nine are Democrats, and there are two Independents (Sanders and King)
Clearly, there is a dire need for a “youth movement” in the US Senate, as well as in the House of Representatives!