Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who died Thursday night at the age of 90, was a trailblazer during her time in office but faced increasing scrutiny over her fitness to serve over the last year, putting the issue of aging politicians front and center.
After the senior California senator was hospitalized with shingles in February, which was further complicated by encephalitis, she faced criticism from her colleagues, with some calling on her to resign after a nearly three-month absence caused delays for President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees.Feinstein announced her plan to retire in February but vowed to serve out the remaining 20 months of her term.
In late July, the senator seemed confused during an Appropriations Committee roll-call vote. Feinstein began speaking instead of casting a vote. “Just say ‘Aye,’” Sen. Patty Murray , the chairwoman of the committee, could be heard telling Feinstein. A debate about age and politics has become a political flashpoint over the last year, as a growing number of the nation’s leaders are getting older, forcing many to consider the question: How old is too old to hold public office?
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze for half a minute while answering questions from reporters in late August, strikingly similar to an episode in July. The 81-year-old was hospitalized earlier this year after suffering a fall that required him to complete physical therapy. He experienced a concussion and minor rib fracture that sidelined him from the Senate for nearly six weeks.
McConnell’s term as GOP leader expires after the 2024 election. His Senate term expires in January 2027. The 82-year-old independent, who caucuses with the Democrats, has been evasive about whether he will run again, making some wonder whether this term in the Senate could be his last. Sanders has had some health challenges of his own. In 2019, he experienced chest discomfort while at a campaign event in Nevada and later disclosed he had a heart attack. The senator had two stents inserted to open up a blocked artery in his heart, according to a statement from his doctors at the time.
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