Facing Younger Primary Challenger, Waters Says No One Is Too Old To Serve

Whether there should be an age limit for the presidency

Wasserman then returned directly to the age issue, asking whether there should be an age limit for the presidency. He pressed further, asking whether even a hypothetical 100 year Old “fighter” should still be allowed to serve in office He pressed further, asking whether even a hypothetical 100-year-old “fighter” should still be allowed to serve in office. At 87 years old, Waters is among the oldest serving members of Congress and is facing a stiff primary challenger from a younger progressive candidate. Waters has represented South L. A Waters has represented South A. in Congress for 35 years and is fighting for her political life ahead of her June Democratic primary.

Waters is facing off against 53-year-old Myla Rahman, a nonprofit executive who’s worked in politics. “She’s a force… Since I was 6 years old, she’s been in office, but as I do my work in the community, walk through the districts, talk to people, people want new leadership,” Rahman said. Age in the district is 36 years old. That’s a big difference… When you talk about relatability, when you talk about going to the store, the price of affordability – I’m a renter,” Rahman said. “Being able to afford housing. Raising my children in the district and school there, talking to their friends. And elections are about the future. They’re not really about the past,” Rahman added.