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the glib answer is that every election is a decision on that politician’s age or term limit, which is almost certainly the position SCOTUS would take here.

in reality, the advantages of the incumbent in an era of safe districts, where the real election is a primary with poor turnout composed mostly of older voters, are almost insurmountable.

and we are currently witnessing what happens when someone hits an age limit the national electorate is unwilling to accept.



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