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  "path": "/2026/04/04/us/voters-congress-old-democrats.html",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-04T18:29:27.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.nytimes.com",
  "tags": [
    "United States Politics and Government",
    "Black People",
    "Appointments and Executive Changes",
    "Retirement",
    "Voting Rights, Registration and Requirements",
    "Polls and Public Opinion",
    "Elderly",
    "Congressional Black Caucus",
    "Democratic Party",
    "Clyburn, James E",
    "Davis, Danny K",
    "Green, Alexander N (1947- )",
    "Hoyer, Steny H",
    "Norton, Eleanor Holmes",
    "Scott, David A (1945- )",
    "Thompson, Bennie G",
    "Waters, Maxine",
    "Watson Coleman, Bonnie",
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  "textContent": "As older members of Congress head for the exits amid growing pressure for fresh faces in the Democratic Party, some of the most seasoned Black lawmakers are resisting retirement.",
  "title": "Some Voters Say Congress Is Too Old. These Black Democrats Aren’t Leaving."
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