Was resoundingly reelected in 2018, winning numerous rural districts that had supported President Trump in 2016.

Says she was inspired to become politically active after she was forced to return to work one day after giving birth.After strong showings in the South Carolina primary and on Super Tuesday he solidified his lead in the Democratic field and prepared to take on President Trump in the fall.ДЄmy Klobuchar Klobuchar addresses voters and answers questions at the Pizza Ranch restaurant on March 16, 2019, in Independence, Iowa.He launched his 2020 bid on Apwith a video criticizing President Trump for his response to the Charlottesville riots.Beau's death was one of the reasons his father opted not to run for president in 2016, a decision he has repeatedly said he regrets. In May 2015, his eldest son, Beau, died at age 46 after a battle with brain cancer.Obama's policies and the two developed a strong friendship. Over the years, he was a loyal advocate for Mr. Obama's historic election, Biden resigned from the Senate to be sworn in as vice president in 2009. Obama picked the Delaware senator to be his running mate. Biden sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 19, dropping out during the primary in both.During his long tenure in Congress, Biden solidified himself as one of the most influential members of the Senate, leading the Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committees during different terms.Biden lost his first wife, Neilia Hunter, and 1-year-old daughter, Naomi, to a car crash days before Christmas. His surprising victory, however, was overshadowed by tragedy. Biden decided to launch an underdog campaign for one of Delaware's Senate seats in 1972, eventually beating a 12-year incumbent.Widely known for his tight-knit relationship with President Obama during his time in the White House, Biden also served in Congress for 35 years and ran two previous unsuccessful campaigns for president.Joe Biden Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during his first campaign event as a candidate for president at Teamsters Local 249 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 29, 2019.ДЇormer vice president and senator from Delaware

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