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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 has represented South L. A. in Congress for 35 years and is fighting for her political life ahead of her June Democratic primary.

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

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.

“Being able to afford housing. Raising my children in the district and school there, talking to their friends. And elections are about the future.

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

The Democratic Party is working as it normally does,” Waters said

Waters appeared at an anti-ICE protest in downtown Los Angeles in February, chanting “ICE out of L. A. ” hours before the demonstration descended into violence and police made multiple arrests.

And, of course, they’re now trying to tear gas everybody

It’s in the air, but people are not moving

Later on Friday, Los Angeles police arrested multiple violent agitators after issuing dispersal orders as protests erupted near a federal detention center

Later on Friday, Los Angeles police arrested multiple violent agitators after issuing dispersal orders as protests erupted near a federal detention center.

Thousands of protesters gathered outside City Hall Friday afternoon before many marched to the detention facility, where a group of agitators pushed a large construction dumpster and blocked the entrance to the building’s loading dock, according to police

The LAPD shared video of the unrest on social media and said officers deployed pepper balls and tear gas to disperse the crowd.

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