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Dianne Feinstein’s death exposes our gerontocracy problem

By Brad Polumbo
Published September 30, 2023 11:00am ET
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Dianne Feinstein’s death exposes our gerontocracy problem
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., heads to a vote on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 in Washington. | (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) was announced on Friday. Tributes from Republicans and Democrats alike have poured in, touting the 90-year-old’s decadeslong career and trailblazing as a woman in politics.

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