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Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., pushed back against accusations of having been in office too long ahead of a primary race against challenger Evan Turnage and amid broader conversations in the Democratic Party on age and leadership.<\/p>\n

Turnage, 33, needled Thompson\u2019s extensive tenure in Congress,<\/a> noting in a campaign ad that the incumbent had served in office for the vast majority of his life.<\/p>\n

“We live in the poorest district in the poorest state<\/a> in the country. That was true when I was one when our congressman was first elected. It\u2019s true today,” Turnage said.<\/p>\n

“If our congressman\u2019s 33 years in office had helped build up this district, built health and wealth in this district, there would be no need for change.”<\/p>\n

GABBARD BLASTS DEMOCRAT BENNIE THOMPSON FOR CALLING NATIONAL GUARD SHOOTING AN \u2018UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Thompson, 78, fired back on Monday.<\/p>\n

“Elections are about giving people<\/a> a choice, and I respect that process,” Thompson said in a statement to Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

“I have always run my campaigns by focusing on the needs of the people of Mississippi’s Second Congressional District and the work we’ve done together.”<\/p>\n

FIVE SLEEPER RACES THAT COULD UPEND 2026 \u2013 FROM PENNSYLVANIA\u2019S ALLEGHENIES TO NEW MEXICO<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Turnage\u2019s focus on Thompson\u2019s tenure comes as several senior Democrats have announced that 2026 will be their last year in office.<\/p>\n

Among them, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and her second-in-commander Steny Hoyer, D-Md., have both announced they will not pursue another term come the November midterm elections.<\/p>\n

Other notable departures include Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H.<\/p>\n

\u2018PEOPLE ARE SICK OF THE SAME OLD THING\u2019: MAXINE WATERS FACES PRIMARY FROM DEMOCRAT 34 YEARS HER JUNIOR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Among that group, their average age<\/a> is 81 years old.<\/p>\n

Although the crowd of resignations also includes members who have given up their seats to pursue a higher office, Capitol Hill has seen a historic number of departures in the 119th Congress \u2014 the highest rate since 2018.<\/p>\n

But Thompson, the ranking member on the House Homeland Security Committee,<\/a> doesn\u2019t intend to join them.<\/p>\n

If Democrats take control of the House of Representatives in the midterms, Thompson would likely find himself the chairman of Homeland Security.<\/p>\n

“There is always more to be done, and I remain committed to continuing that progress. Ultimately, I trust the voters of the district to look at the record and make the choice they believe is best for their communities,” Thompson said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/longtime-house-dem-swats-down-age-related-attack-millennial-challenger-trust-voters <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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