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14. There are younger people running against David Scott in GA.

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 12:28 PM

Jan 15

Rep. Scott is rumored to be in poor health but won't retire. As was stated above, power is hard to give up.

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Personally, I can't see working past age 70. Redleg Jan 15 #1

Power can be intoxicating and hard to give up mucifer Jan 15 #2

True....and we didn't do very well even then (Ronnie Raygun) ☮ walkingman Jan 15 #6

We need new blood in Congress! karin_sj Jan 15 #8

There are younger people running against David Scott in GA. Dulcinea Jan 15 #14

16 of the 20 are Democrats! doubleplusgood Jan 15 #16

Yeah, but 3 of the 4 oldest Senators are Republicans Wiz Imp Jan 15 #17

Just saying.......... republianmushroom Jan 15 #11

Not sure the 80 cohort is the real problem in Congress maxsolomon Jan 15 #15

DURec leftstreet Jan 15 #18