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Jennifer Hewett

Hoarse but coherent Biden bows out, sets up Democrats’ last hope

Joe Biden said his decision to step aside the Democrats’ presidential candidate was because the greatest need is to defend and preserve American democracy.

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Joe Biden’s fourth address to the nation from the solemnity of the Oval Office asked a key question – while saying he believed the American people knew the answer.

“Does character in public life still matter?” he said. “We are a great nation because we are a good people.”

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