In almost every other career people want to retire in their 60s to spend time doing the things they normally couldn’t do while working, except politics, where certain people seem to want to just stay in power for their life until they practically die in office.
probably the adrenochrome supply is guaranteed only for swamp dwellers.
stay in power for their life until they practically die in office.... Power and money are what keeps them there. And their cushy lifestyle.
Just as an employee who is embezzling and who refuses to use his vacation days. How better to cover their crimes than to remain in place and hide the fraud.