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Maxine Waters poised to become oldest member of Congress despite GOP challenge in CA-43
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Helen Jeong , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· October 12, 2026
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Being older than former President Joe Biden is unlikely to deter Rep. Maxine Waters from seeking reelection to represent California’s 43rd Congressional District. Waters, who turned 88 in August, received four times as many votes as her Republican challenger, Cristian Morales, in the June primary...
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Key points Maxine Waters from seeking reelection to represent California’s 43rd Congressional District. Waters, who turned 88 in August, received four times as many votes as her Republican challenger, Cristian Morales, in the June primary...
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What is this story about? Being older than former President Joe Biden is unlikely to deter Rep. Maxine Waters from seeking reelection to represent California’s 43rd Congressional District. Waters, who turned 88 in August, received four times as many votes as her Republican challenger, Cristian Morales, in the June primary...
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