Headline: New York Times, 6/11/2024
As a practical matter, the rule does not pose a threat to the state’s three current federal lawmakers, all Republicans, who range in age from 47 to 67.
Jared Hendrix, 41, a Republican politician from Fargo who led the effort to put the question on the ballot, said he saw it as an opportunity to elevate the debate about whether older politicians can govern effectively.
“I think it’s very possible that if we pull this off here, other states will follow,” he said before the election.
In 2022, Mr. Hendrix led a successful effort to set term limits for governor and state legislators.
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