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A halting Biden tries to confront an untruthful Trump in debate but sparks Democratic anxiety about his candidacy

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A raspy and sometimes halting President Joe Biden repeatedly sought to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election. But Biden’s uneven performance crystallized the concerns of many Americans that at, age 81, he is too old to serve as president.

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  1. Fox News

    Biden's age much more of a liability than Trump's, poll finds ahead of presidential debate (opens Fox News)

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    A Gallup poll released Wednesday found 67% of Americans say President Biden is too old to be president, nearly twice as many as the 37% who said the same for former President Trump.

  2. Anchorage Daily News

    A halting Biden tries to confront an untruthful Trump in debate but sparks Democratic anxiety about his candidacy (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    A raspy and sometimes halting President Joe Biden repeatedly sought to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election. But Biden’s uneven performance crystallized the concerns of many Americans that at, age 81, he is too old to serve as president.

  3. 6ABC Philadelphia

    A halting Biden tries to confront Trump at debate but stirs Democratic anxiety about his candidacy (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    President Joe Biden's uneven performance crystallized the concerns of many Americans that, at age 81, he is too old to serve as president.

  4. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Biden, halting and raspy, confronts Trump during 1st presidential debate (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Biden’s uneven performance, particularly early in the debate, crystallized the concerns of many Americans that, at 81, he is too old to serve as president.

  5. New Hampshire Public Radio

    A halting Biden tries to confront Trump at debate but sparks Democratic anxiety about his candidacy (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    President Biden's uneven performance, particularly early in the debate, crystallized the concerns of many Americans that, at 81, he is too old to serve as president

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