Astead Herndon

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6,368 appearances 60 recordings 8 series first heard Oct 2025 last heard 19 Sep

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Today, Explained · The Boomer politicians who won't retire · 25 Jul 2026 podcast

I did, actually. matched

That's why I knew that today was not just any day of the week. matched

Congressman Clyburn Day, or is there another holiday? matched

Why do you still want to work? matched

I mean, you have earned retirement. matched

Why do you want to be in Congress at this point? matched

I hear you. matched

That seems to be a case for experience or expertise and the value of it, particularly in this moment. matched

But as I'm sure you know, most Americans have lost faith in Congress's ability to deliver. matched

So I want to ask matched

a question that kind of combines the age and experience points. matched

Like, can you tell me what you can do in the House in 2027 that someone who is 45 or someone who is younger, another generation, can't do? matched

Like, what do you think is the tangible benefit of the experience you're laying out? matched

When you say one or the other, are you saying it's not just a new generation of Democrats and those with experience? matched

The party needs both. matched

OK. matched

One of the things I heard was House Democrat Marie Glusenkamp-Perez proposed an amendment calling for members of Congress to be evaluated for cognitive impairment. matched

I wanted to know if that's something that you'd support. matched

Why or why not? matched

Okay. matched

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