Former Rep. John Dingell didn't like the tone of the 'old guy' in Thursday's Democratic debate
John Dingell, 89, represented Michigan in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1955 until his retirement last year. He sent out one tweet during Thursday night's hard-hitting debate between Hillary Clinton, 68, and Bernie Sanders, 74, and it's pretty clear which one of those candidates he was referring to:
And yes, Dingell and his wife, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), are backing Clinton.
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