Don Young, Alaska Congressman and Dean of the House, Dies at 88 - The New York Times

Mr. Young, who was first elected in 1973, during the Nixon administration, became the longest-serving Republican in House history in 2019.

His lapses rarely hurt him at the polls. He was elected to 25 consecutive terms, usually facing moderate to light opposition and winning more than 70 percent of the vote five times. In 2020, he turne… [+2331 chars]

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