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

Rep. Maxine Waters declined to endorse age limits for elected officials during a Capitol Hill exchange Thursday, insisting voters — not arbitrary age thresholds — should decide who remains in office.

“What do they do? What can you document? What can you give them credit for?

What can you criticize them for? If you do what it takes to evaluate, then you can decide,” Waters said.

When Wasserman suggested voters should focus on what politicians actually accomplish rather than their age, Waters agreed

When Wasserman suggested voters should focus on what politicians actually accomplish rather than their age, Waters agreed.

“Performance and effectiveness,” she said.