Joseph Biden, the newly elected Democratic senator from Delaware, in Washington, December 12, 1972.
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Joseph Biden, the newly elected Democratic senator from Delaware, in Washington, December 12, 1972.
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Joe Biden has been a national political figure for more than 20% of U.S. history. His politics and public persona have evolved over time, in ways that reflect the evolution of his Democratic Party. We look back at the legacy of a man who was both one of the youngest senators ever elected and the oldest person to serve as president.
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