The only question that seemed to be holding Biden back was whether he felt up to third run for White House will be 77 during the campaign, and at 78 would office as the President American history. As Biden knows, running for President is in being President is job that tends to age even..…

Biden has spent 44 years in major elected office: He served from 1973 to 2009 in the Senate, and then an additional eight years as vice president. ... But Biden’s sheer volume of years in public office is undeniable and would be unmatched by past presidents.   . ..…

Joe Biden's lack of military experience would place him among a minority of American presidents who never wore the uniform, including President Donald Trump, if he were elected for the nation's highest office. . If selected commander in chief, Biden would join the ranks of 19 U.S. presidents..…

Thanks to the name recognition that comes with holding national office, Biden has been among the front-runners in Democratic polling for months, even as he waited along the sidelines. . ..…

Barack Obama asked the Delaware senator to join the Democratic ticket as his running mate, an offer Biden initially resisted. . Just before leaving office in 2017, Obama surprised Biden by awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. . ..…