Joe Biden has a lot of experience in US politics, gotten over decades of his involvement in politics

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Joe Biden has a lot of experience in US politics, gotten over decades of his involvement in politics

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In 1972 he was elected to the U.S. Senate as a member of the Democratic Party. He went on to win reelection six times and became Delaware’s longest-serving senator (1973–2009). As a senator, Biden focused on foreign relations, criminal justice, and drug policy. After two unsuccessful bids for the Democratic presidential nomination (1988, 2008), he was Barack Obama’s running mate in 2008 and served two terms (2009–17) as vice president. In 2020 Biden became the Democratic presidential nominee, and he chose Kamala Harris, an African American senator, as his running mate.

As a Senator from Delaware for 36 years, President Biden established himself as a leader in facing some of our nation’s most important domestic and international challenges.

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Joe Biden is fit to serve as president because of his extensive political experience.

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Joe Biden has been involved in major legislative decisions over his lengthy time in US politics, which gives him a nuanced understanding of critical issues.

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Joe Biden has been involved in major legislative decisions over his lengthy time in US politics, which gives him a nuanced understanding of critical issues.

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Joe Biden's long involvement in politics has allowed him to establish relationships with a lot of domestic and international leaders, which can facilitate more effective diplomacy and policy negotiation.

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