NEW:after 1st debate, @jmartNYT &I heard recurring theme in 50+convos w/Ds:concern about Biden’s ability to be reliably crisp messenger against Trump,often tied to worries about Biden’s age
Our dive on age issue&how Biden’s working to combat ithttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/29/us/politics/joe-biden-age.html …
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“It felt like he was a step slow,” said Mike Lux, a D strategist who was a top Iowa staffer for Biden in 88, neutral now. “If Joe comes back strong in the next few debates, I think it’ll be fine. But I do think he looked kind of old in this debate.”https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/29/us/politics/joe-biden-age.html …
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How does Biden keep up health? “I work out every morning,” he told me earlier this month after a baseball game in Iowa. “I usually work on the Peloton bike, and I lift.”https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/29/us/politics/joe-biden-age.html …
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Trump is 73&his exercise habits stand in stark contrast to Biden’s active approach. Still, he’s trying to make age an issue. Meeting with a group of union officials, he appealed for their support in part by tapping on his head and saying, “Biden is losing it” - w/
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It’s an unsubstantiated claim. Biden’s doctor comments: “Vice President Biden is in excellent physical condition. He is more than capable of handling the rigors of the campaign and the office for which he is running.”
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