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Summary.
Talk about Joe Biden’s age reached fever pitch in the wake of his recent presidential debate performance, and the attention is not surprising given the stakes. Bombarded with speculation about the president’s physical and cognitive health, and about the health and age of Donald Trump, observers want answers. Are they too old to lead? Are they cognitively intact? Do they lack the capacity to be effective?