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Chuck Grassley Files For Reelection; Would Be 101 If He Finished…

The 91-year-old Iowa Republican would serve until 2031 if reelected to another six-year term in the Senate.

On air: Vera Bullock, Dale Bearman and Gloria Vance on The Midday Show
Published 12:47 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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First reported by The Daily Caller: “Chuck Grassley Files For Reelection; Would Be 101 If He Finished Entire Term”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 12:47 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Vera Bullock, Dale Bearman and Gloria Vance.

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWe promised you this one: Senator Chuck Grassley has filed for reelection at ninety-one, and if he finishes the full term, he will be one hundred and one.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOne hundred and one. He'd leave office the same year the milk in my fridge finally expires.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOr he's the only person in Washington who's actually planning ahead, Dale.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have met leaders who planned that far ahead. They all had a palace and no term limits.

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