This 87-Year-Old Politician's Controversial Stance On Candidate Age Limits Is Going Viral

Maxine Waters Makes Stunning Declaration About Her Future In Politics

Rep. Maxine Waters declined to endorse age limits for elected officials during a Capitol Hill exchange Thursday, insisting voters — not arbitrary age thresholds — should decide who remains in office. The 87-year-old California Democrat was approached by TMZ producer Jacob Wasserman following a Working Families press conference and asked whether younger Americans have a point when they argue some leaders are simply too old to remain in power. Wat…

This 87-Year-Old Politician's Controversial Stance On Candidate Age Limits Is Going Viral

"If there's a such thing as too young there should definitely be such a thing as too old for government positions."View Entire Post ›

Maxine Waters, 87, Won't Set Age Limit for Congress

Rep. Maxine Waters refused to say that a 100-year-old is too old to serve in Congress, telling a TMZ producer on Capitol Hill Thursday that voters alone should decide who belongs in office based on "performance and effectiveness." The 87-year-old California Democrat was walking into the U.S. Capitol after a Working Families press conference when TMZ's Jacob Wasserman pressed her on whether elected officials need age limits. Waters wouldn't budge…