Coverage dated July 3, 2024

The questions about Biden's age and fitness are reminiscent of another campaign: Reagan's in 1984

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In 1984, President Ronald Reagan answered the age question with a clever joke that reset his campaign from a stumbling debate performance to a 49-state landslide and a second term.

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The questions about Biden's age and fitness are reminiscent of another campaign: Reagan's in 1984 (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Jul 3, 2024
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In 1984, President Ronald Reagan answered the age question with a clever joke that reset his campaign from a stumbling debate performance to a 49-state landslide and a second term.
PBS NewsHour
Questions about Biden's age echo similar concerns that Reagan faced in 1984 (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Jul 3, 2024
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Today, Democratic President Joe Biden, 81, is struggling for a redemptive moment after a disastrous debate performance against Republican former president Donald Trump, 78.

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