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Mark Pocan: “This is my seventh term. I just hit the median age in the…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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With Liberty & Justice for Some ep.64–Age Diversity in Politics, the DNC & Gun Violence w David Hogg

Published | Video Starts at 09:53

But it doesn't surprise me, right? I mean, we've had what, four sitting members. Oh, so you're pretty young. I, I just hit the median last Congress. How pathetic is that? This is my seventh term. I just hit the median age in the last Congress. So, you know, why is it harder for younger people to get elected in this body that is hardly representative of the populace? (09:53–09:59)

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Asserts that the median age in Congress is relatively high, as a seven-term member just reached it.

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