US EditionSome Democrats want new leadership. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden says he has what it takes to resist Trump
OREGON, USA, AUG 9 – Senator Wyden plans to run again in 2028 at age 79, emphasizing his experience and voter engagement despite calls for younger Democratic leadership and political challenges.
- Oregon Senator Ron Wyden held a recent town hall in conservative Wasco, part of his long record engaging voters statewide, and announced plans to run again in 2028.
- This comes amid growing pressure on older Democratic senators like 80-year-old Dick Durbin not to seek reelection and amid ongoing debate over leadership renewal in the party.
- Throughout his Senate career, Wyden has made annual visits to every county in Oregon, engaging in conversations about topics such as health care, trade, democracy, and immigration, while highlighting the importance of legal immigration and the need for accountability.
- Citing the old saying, 'most of life is just showing up,' Wyden told the Associated Press they spent three years 'following the money' after the Wasco town hall and said he remains up to the job despite questions about his age.
- Multiple Democratic senators' retirements this year and calls from progressives for generational change highlight ongoing debates about party strategy and voter morale ahead of future elections.
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‘I’ve got the energy’: Sen. Ron Wyden has no plans to step aside, despite some pressure for younger party leadership
After a town hall in Wasco in conservative Sherman County, Wyden said questions about age are “fair game for debate” but that he is still up to the job and the fight against President Donald Trump’s policies.
Aged Democratic Senator Wyden Clings to Position Amid Criticism - Real News Now
Sen. Ron Wyden from Oregon, aged as he might be, shows an unyielding determination to cling to his position in Congress. Despite increasing calls from within the Democratic ranks for the ushering in of fresh faces, Wyden presents himself as persistent, and his nomination for another term in 2028, by which time he will be nearing the substantial age of 79, is simply a testament to this tenacity. With an unrivaled enthusiasm, he has traversed thro…
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Some Democrats want new leadership. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden says he has what it takes to resist Trump
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden is in his fifth decade in Congress and the veteran Democrat is showing no inclination to step aside.
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