But publicly, the candidate is emphasizing his age in a new way, a message that appeared to play well with his crowds. It is unclear whether Sanders will continue addressing his age so frankly. Sanders is not the first presidential candidate forced to deflect questions about his age. ADNow Sanders is using the heightened focus on his age to underline that pitch. He obviously is in good shape.”Even before his heart attack, Sanders often answered questions about his age by saying it was only one of many factors voters should consider.

Source: Washington Post October 25, 2019 22:30 UTC