With the two oldest candidates in U.S. history leading the race for the presidency, and Congress dominated by politicians decades older than the average citizen, the question of age has come to dominate the campaign trail. But should it?
The Washington Post's Dan Balz is considered by many the dean of political reporters. Balz is 77 years old – the same age as former Presidents Trump, Clinton and Bush. He says the spotlight on President Biden's age is understandable, and nothing new.In 1984, when Ronald Reagan – then 73 – was running for reelection, he playfully used his age as an asset when debating his opponent, 56-year-old Walter Mondale: 'I will not make age an issue of this campaign,' Reagan said.
Milley addresses President Biden's age Haley questions Trump's fitness for office after he appears to confuse her with PelosiWhen asked if the talk about age on the campaign trail is really a frustration about the candidates themselves, Balz replied, 'I don't know how you separate that people don't want a rematch from . Partly one of the reasons is that these are two elderly candidates.
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