Joe Biden
Democrat from Delaware
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Joe Biden is a U.S. senator from Delaware, first elected in 1972. He was born in Scranton, Pa., in 1942 but now lives in Wilmington. He graduated from the University of Delaware and earned a law degree from Syracuse University. He made a brief run for president in 1988. Biden is married to Jill Tracy Jacobs Biden. He has three children. His first wife and a 13-month-old daughter were killed in an automobile accident in 1972. He withdrew from the presidential race on Jan. 3, 2008.
Biden's statements by ruling
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- Half True 2 (2)
- Barely True 2 (2)
- False 4 (4)
- Pants on Fire 2 (2)
Recent statements by Joe Biden
"John doesn't have a record in the Senate. John's only passed four bills. They're all about post offices."
Monday, December 31st, 2007 in a campaign event in Ames, Iowa
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"Barack Obama hasn’t passed any (bills)."
Monday, December 31st, 2007 in a campaign event in Ames, Iowa
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"There's not a major bill I know with Hillary's name on it."
Monday, December 31st, 2007 in a campaign event in Ames, Iowa
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Biden was responsible for "ending genocide in Bosnia."
Thursday, December 27th, 2007 in a TV ad
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"When Pakistan erupted in crisis, I spoke to Musharraf before Bush did."
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 in a TV ad
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Recent stories featuring Joe Biden
Examining their Senate records: Wondering what Obama has accomplished in the Senate? Here's our examination of the candidates' Senate accomplishments, which was prompted by a New Year's Eve attack by Sen. Joe Biden.
Goodbye, Joe: PolitiFact bids farewell to Joe Biden, the only two-time winner of our coveted "Pants on Fire!" rating.
Fast and furious finish: With just three days until the Iowa caucuses, the candidates are unleashing a flurry of charges -- and making a few slip-ups.
FACT SHEET: Who was in military?: They want to be commander in chief, but most of the presidential candidates have not served in the military. Our survey of their resumes finds that only five of the 15 candidates have military experience.
FACT SHEET: Who has been to Iraq?: We surveyed the 16 candidates to find out which ones have visited Iraq since the start of the war in March 2003. As of December 2007, nine have. Here are our findings along with a brief synopsis of each candidate's position on the war, taken from their Web sites.
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