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[[File:Biden 2013.jpg|thumbnail|200px|[[Joe Biden]] in 2013.]]

[[[[File:Biden Kabul 13 dead Americans.PNG|thumbnail|200px|[[Joe Biden]] in 2013.]]

[[Joseph Biden|Joe Biden]] (born November 20, 1942) turned 77 in November 2019.  He will be nearly 78 years old on [[Election Day]] 2020. Biden hasn't disclosed his medical history since 2008, when physicians found he had an irregular heartbeat.<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bidens-eye-fills-with-blood-during-cnn-climate-town-hall Biden's eye fills with blood during CNN climate town hall], Washington Examiner</ref> Biden has long been troubled by health issues.<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/surgeon-who-operated-on-joe-biden-hes-better-now-than-before-brain-surgery Surgeon who operated on Biden: He's better now than before brain surgery], Washington Examiner, 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bidens-eye-fills-with-blood-during-cnn-climate-town-hall Biden's eye fills with blood during CNN climate town hall], Washington Examiner</ref> Biden has promised to release his medical records in the next several months.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/as-joe-biden-proves-a-durable-candidate-opponents-delicately-raise-his-age/2019/09/13/f64eb484-d633-11e9-9610-fb56c5522e1c_story.html?noredirect=on As Joe Biden proves a durable candidate, opponents delicately raise his age], Washington Post</ref>

[[Joseph Biden|Joe Biden]] (born November 20, 1942) turned 77 in November 2019.  He will be nearly 78 years old on [[Election Day]] 2020. Biden hasn't disclosed his medical history since 2008, when physicians found he had an irregular heartbeat.<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bidens-eye-fills-with-blood-during-cnn-climate-town-hall Biden's eye fills with blood during CNN climate town hall], Washington Examiner</ref> Biden has long been troubled by health issues.<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/surgeon-who-operated-on-joe-biden-hes-better-now-than-before-brain-surgery Surgeon who operated on Biden: He's better now than before brain surgery], Washington Examiner, 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bidens-eye-fills-with-blood-during-cnn-climate-town-hall Biden's eye fills with blood during CNN climate town hall], Washington Examiner</ref> Biden has promised to release his medical records in the next several months.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/as-joe-biden-proves-a-durable-candidate-opponents-delicately-raise-his-age/2019/09/13/f64eb484-d633-11e9-9610-fb56c5522e1c_story.html?noredirect=on As Joe Biden proves a durable candidate, opponents delicately raise his age], Washington Post</ref>

After Biden's poor performance in Iowa, a Democratic county chair told ''The New York Times'', "He’s pressing against Father Time, who is a very tough competitor."<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/09/us/politics/biden-iowa-2020.html Can Anyone Catch Joe Biden?] by Lisa Lerer, Sydney Ember and Reid J. Epstein, ''The New York Times''</ref>

After Biden's poor performance in Iowa, a Democratic county chair told ''The New York Times'', "He’s pressing against Father Time, who is a very tough competitor."<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/09/us/politics/biden-iowa-2020.html Can Anyone Catch Joe Biden?] by Lisa Lerer, Sydney Ember and Reid J. Epstein, ''The New York Times''</ref>

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== Biden's age and voters ==

== Biden's age and voters ==

“I think there were a lot of moments where a number of us were looking on stage where he tends to go on sometimes,” Booker said on CNN after the debate. “There are definitely moments where you listen to Joe Biden and you just wonder.” <ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/461237-castro-on-feisty-biden-exchange-i-wasnt-taking-a-shot-at-his-age Castro on feisty Biden exchange: 'I wasn't taking a shot at his age'], The Hill</ref>}}

“I think there were a lot of moments where a number of us were looking on stage where he tends to go on sometimes,” Booker said on CNN after the debate. “There are definitely moments where you listen to Joe Biden and you just wonder.” <ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/461237-castro-on-feisty-biden-exchange-i-wasnt-taking-a-shot-at-his-age Castro on feisty Biden exchange: 'I wasn't taking a shot at his age'], The Hill</ref>}}

== Biden's age and his propensity to make more gaffes later in the day ==

== Biden's age and his propensity to make more gaffes later in the day ==

[[File:JoeBiden.jpg|thumbnail|left|200px|Joe Biden in 2009.]]

[[File:Jull Biden Edith Wilson.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Like Pres. [[Woodrow Wilson]]'s 2nd wife Edith, Joe Biden's 2nd wife Jill carried on much of her spouse's official duties during the time of his incapacitation.<ref>https://twitter.com/flotus/status/1402674407324229637</ref>]]

''The Hill'' reported:

''The Hill'' reported:

{{Cquote|Allies to Joe Biden have been floating the idea of altering the former vice president's schedule in an effort to reduce the gaffes he has made in recent days.

{{Cquote|Allies to Joe Biden have been floating the idea of altering the former vice president's schedule in an effort to reduce the gaffes he has made in recent days.