Source: New York Post
by staff
“Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s exit from politics after nearly 40 years in the game is a stark reminder that too much of our political class is like her: Long-haul careerists who cling to the reins of power — while making bank off their positions. On Thursday, the ex-speaker announced she won’t seek a 20th term …. she’d been pointedly prepping for another run at age 85, defying younger members of her party (including, reportedly, House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, 55) who wanted her to let someone born after World War II take over. This reluctance to let a new generation step up is far from rare: Three others in the House are even older than her, and Congress held at least 20 octogenarians as of this past January.” [editor’s note: One more time, “career politician” should only be an epithet, not a lifelong goal – SAT] (11/08/25)