Why American politicians are getting older: Congress and 'gerontocracy'
BBC examines why the US Congress has so many elderly politicians: from 88-year-old Hal Rogers, running for a 24th term, to 93-year-old Chuck Grassley. The average age of members of Congress is rising, young candidates like 27-year-old Riley Owen face a funding deficit, and experts debate whether age itself matters.
Sevara Azamova