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Revenge of the Geezers?

As boomers hit 60, politics become an old man's—or woman's—game

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 12, 2008 1:52 PM CDT

(Newser) – Once, Frank Lautenberg was a 58-year-old hopeful who implied that his opponent, at 72, was too old. Now, Lautenberg is running for re-election in New Jersey at the spry age of 84. “Age is not a factor,” he says. “The question is...   Read full story »

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