Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) has dismissed concerns about the age of President Joe Biden, arguing that the president is "succeeding at an extraordinary and historic rate."
Murphy's statement comes as many have argued that Biden, who is turning 81 this November, is too old to serve as president. The debate concerning Biden's age has brought about discussions on age limits for the presidency, with even a few Democrats saying they will not endorse the president in his reelection campaign.
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"I guess age is relevant if it is an indicator that a candidate isn't up to do the most important job in the world, but Joe Biden is succeeding, and succeeding at an extraordinary and historic rate," Murphy said on CNN. "The amount of major legislation passed by this president, the first gun violence bill in 30 years, the first major investment in clean energy, the biggest infrastructure investment in the history of this country; all of that doesn't happen without Joe Biden. He is a master legislative tactician."
Murphy also touched on Biden's business dealings regarding his son, Hunter Biden, saying that he is not concerned about Republicans' investigation and called it a "witch hunt." The senator added that there has "never been any evidence" that Joe Biden compromised his office.
The Connecticut senator is not the only Democrat who has dismissed the president's age, as Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) brushed off concerns about Biden's age earlier this month.
Not all Democrats are on board with Biden serving a second term as president; however, as Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) said earlier this week, he would not back Biden's reelection bid in 2024. Instead, Phillips has argued the party should look to a “new generation of leadership” and elevate younger candidates to Congress.
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A poll from last month found broad concern over the president's age, with seven in 10 responding that he is too old to be president, including half of Democrats. The poll found 49% of Democrats said Biden is too old to be president, while 28% believed he is the right age, and 23% replied they were unsure.
Former President Donald Trump, who is running for president again, is only four years younger than Biden, but many voters believe neither is the best option for president. A poll conducted from July 8-11 showed 61% of voters believe Biden is not the strongest candidate Democrats could nominate, while 53% of voters believe Trump is not the strongest candidate Republicans could nominate in 2024.