No candidate age limits: Democratic delegates

CHICAGO — Not two months ago, high-profile Democrats began calling for President Joe Biden to drop out as the Democratic presidential nominee — attributing much of his plummeting poll numbers to his age and a disastrous debate performance against Republican nominee Donald Trump. “I think we should leave it in voters’ hands to make those decisions.” Carl Donovan, a Montana delegate, said age limits aren’t necessary because voters have the ability to vote out members of Congress — plus term limits exist for the presidency. “I think there should be term limits for the Supreme Court, whatever number amount of terms that is,” said Tony Vauss, mayor of Irvington, N.J. “But as far as the presidency, there's already term limits for two-term limits, so, I'm pretty happy with that.” Tony Vauss, New Jersey delegate While Vauss wants the Supreme Court to be more “above board” and “nonpartisan,” he still doesn’t support an age limit, especially in the context of Biden. That delegate, Mayra Rivera-Vazquez, said the age limit in Puerto Rico has “been working perfectly” and gives way to “a new generation.” Mayea Rivera-Vazquez, South Carolina delegate “You need new people and new vision, new ideas,” Rivera-Vazquez said. “Eventually, we'll all be senior, too.” As for the U.S. Supreme Court, which has come under intense scrutiny for apparent conflicts of interest and partisanship, Rivera-Vazquez said she’d be open to an age limit.