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9 of the Best Things About Joe Biden

"My dad used to have an expression - it is the lucky person who gets up in the morning, puts both feet on the floor, knows what they are about to do, and thinks it still matters." - Joe Biden

Eva Endahl

Feb 08, 2017

Morris County, NJ

Gawker

As we transition into a new presidency in America, I want to shed light on one of my favorite political figures in the United States: Joe Biden. If you’re having a bad day or just want to read something to make you happy, this article is for you. Here are 9 of my favorite things about Joe Biden.

1. While he was attending college at Syracuse, he bought a puppy who he named “Senator”

2. When he was just 29-years-old and ran for the first time, he beat Delaware’s best known politician and three-time incumbent. The below picture is from the campaign ad for his first senate campaign.

3. He is Delaware’s longest-serving senator, with 6 terms under his belt.

4. When he was a child, he was teased for stuttering, which he overcame by reading long poems in front of a mirror.

5. He has been alcohol-free his entire life.

6. If he didn’t go into politics, he would’ve wanted to be an architect.

7. He loves ice cream, his favorite being chocolate chip (no mint).

8. His favorite drink is orange Gatorade and his favorite food is pasta.

9. His younger sister, Valerie, has managed all of his campaigns and he has stated in multiple interviews that his family is the most important thing to him.

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