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The president of the United States is destroying our democracy,” Waters said
“He’s made unkept promises. He is enriching himself and his family with cryptocurrency. He is absolutely committed to empowering himself,” she said.
Wasserman then returned directly to the age issue, asking whether there should be an age limit for the presidency
Waters again rejected the premise.
“People should be evaluated and thought of in terms of what they do,” she said.
He pressed further, asking whether even a hypothetical 100 year old “fighter” should still be allowed to serve in office
“The people should evaluate who should be in office with their vote, and that’s it,” she said.
At 87 years old, Waters is among the oldest serving members of Congress and is facing a stiff primary challenger from a younger progressive candidate
Waters has represented South L. A
Waters is facing off against 53 year old Myla Rahman, a nonprofit executive who’s worked in politics
“She’s a force… Since I was 6 years old, she’s been in office, but as I do my work in the community, walk through the districts, talk to people, people want new leadership,” Rahman said.
The average age in the district is 36 years old
That’s a big difference… When you talk about relatability, when you talk about going to the store, the price of affordability – I’m a renter,” Rahman said.
They’re not really about the past,” Rahman added
Waters says her experience and the energy she brings to the job every day are why she’s running for re-election.
The Democratic Party is working as it normally does,” Waters said
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