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Jun 2023
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Why Do So Few Democrats Want Biden to Ru...

NEW YORK TIMES OPINION
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A recent AP-NORC poll found that just a quarter of voters, including only around half of Democrats, want to see Joe Biden run for president again. Many voters are concerned about his age in particular. That’s a problem for Biden, but it’s not as unusual as it might seem. In 1982, only 37 percent of voters wanted Ronald Reagan, another older president, to ru ... Show More
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