Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device:Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify | Via StitcherJoseph R. Biden Jr. first ran for president in 1988, when his campaign was cut short after he made a series of blunders. After six terms in the Senate, he tried again in 2008 but failed to gain any traction in a contest won by Barack Obama. In the current political landscape, however, his focus on personal integrity and experience, which were also centerpieces of his previous campaigns, has proved much more compelling.

Source: New York Times August 20, 2020 09:56 UTC