Democrats dismiss concerns about Biden’s age following reelection announcement: 'seems to be doing fine'
and Marianne Williamson, are 69 and 70, respectively. And except for former President Donald Trump, 76, and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, 72, the Republican White House contenders are decades younger than Biden.
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Sen. Tim Scott, D-S.C., are both in their 50s, and Vivek Ramaswamy is a spry 37.Rep. Glenn Ivey, of Maryland, said Biden"seems to be doing fine."Biden's track record for his first presidential term shows he's"proven he can deliver," Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., told Fox News.during a White House press conference.
"With regard to age, I can't even say, I guess how old I am, I can't even say the number," the president said."It doesn't register with me." People are"going to see the race and they're going to judge whether or not I have it or don't have it," Biden continued."I feel good and I feel excited about the prospects."Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., similarly said Biden"has a great record to run on."to see Democrats weigh in on Biden's age.Ethan Barton is a producer/reporter for Digital Originals. You can reach him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter at @ethanrbarton.
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