Why older lawmakers may wait too long to step aside

Many older incumbents are on the ballot for the 2026 midterms, adding to America’s debate over the wisdom of aging politicians delaying their retirement.

高齡議員在2026年初選中普遍獲勝，但研究家族企業傳承的學者指出，領導人遲遲不交班會讓繼任者流失、交接陷入危機。作者對比博克瑟提前引退與範斯坦、拜登被迫退出的案例，主張衡量議員是否適任的關鍵不在年齡，而在於是否提前做好讓位規划。