The 60-year-old Democrat and military veteran rose to the forefront with a series of plain-spoken television appearances in the days after Biden decided not to seek a second term. 


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-08-06 11:18:53">August 6, 2024 at 11:18 a.m.</time>

The 60-year-old Democrat and military veteran rose to the forefront with a series of plain-spoken television appearances in the days after Biden decided not to seek a second term.{ai:summary}<p>The 60-year-old Democrat, a military vet, stepped into the spotlight with frank TV appearances after Biden bowed out of the race for a second term. His straightforward talk made waves in a turbulent political sea.</p><p>The stage is set for a new contender in a game where words can slice deeper than a knife. #politics</p>

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